CompletedNot Applicable

DPNB vs. Modified DPNB With Ventromedial Infiltration (DPNB According to Dalens' Technique)

Germany86 participantsStarted 2013-11-25

Plain-language summary

Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) is a regional nerve block probably most often performed throughout the world. There are several different methods described in the literature. When compared to penile ring wall infiltration or caudal block, the Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) is more likely associated with the risk of failure of the block quality. The aim of this study is to compare the quality of the standard method of Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB)(Dalens' technique) with that of a modified procedure (Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB)with additional infiltration of the ventromedial penis at the transition between the penis and the scrotum.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 17 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male infant * Aged 1-17 years * Elective surgery for circumcision, meatotomy or distal coronary correction of hypospadia Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anaesthetics * Sepsis * Congenital or acquired bleeding disorders * Neurological disease * Significant damage of central nervous system * Other malformation of urethra

What they're measuring

Need for opioid analgesics

Timeframe: On the day of surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01974011

SponsorClaudia Spies

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-01-05

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