CompletedPhase 4

Intravenous Paracetamol in Combination With Caudal Ropivacaine

Pakistan64 participantsStarted 2019-01-31

Plain-language summary

To investigate whether the addition of intravenous paracetamol with caudal ropivacaine leads to better quality of postoperative recovery in patients undergoing hypospadius repair than caudal ropivacaine alone. The quality of recovery will be judged by postoperative analgesia requirement and lesser agitation in the postoperative period.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age 3-10 years
✓. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) I and II
✓. Undergoing hypospadias repair surgery

Exclusion criteria

✕. Coagulopathy
✕. Aspirin or any other analgesic ingestion in the preceding week
✕. Preexisting neurological or spinal disease
✕. Hepatic, renal disease and malnutrition
✕. Severe hypovolemia
✕. Uncontrolled convulsions
✕. Refusal of the parents
✕. Local Skin infection at the puncture site

What they're measuring

Postoperative Analgesia Requirement

Timeframe: follow till 6 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03781505

SponsorAga Khan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-04-30

Results submitted2023-08-04

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