Changes of Dorsalis Pedis Artery Flow Pattern After Caudal Block in Children: Observational Study Using a Duplex Sonography

Sponsor
Yonsei University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01107873
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the changes of Dorsalis Pedis Artery Flow Pattern after Caudal Block in Children: Observational Study Using a Duplex Sonography.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    20 participants
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Study Start Date :
    May 1, 2010
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Jun 1, 2010
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Jun 1, 2010

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    duplex ultrasonography

    conduct duplex ultrasonography after caudal block with sevoflurane anaesthesia in children

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Investigation of arterial hemodynamics []

      Investigation of arterial hemodynamics included peak systolic velocity [PS], end diastolic velocity [ED], mean velocity [MV], time-averaged maximum velocity [TAmax], time-averaged mean velocity [TAmean], pulsatility index [PI], volume flow [VF], and dorsalis pedis artery diameter [D].

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    1 Year to 5 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Twenty (ASA status I) unpremedicated children, ages 1 to 5 yr old, who were scheduled for a day-case urologic surgery
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • if there were contraindications for caudal block including hypersensitivity to any local anaesthetics, bleeding diathesis, infections at the puncture sites, or pre-existing neurological disease.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Yonsei University

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Hae Keum Kil, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01107873
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 4-2010-0085
    First Posted:
    Apr 21, 2010
    Last Update Posted:
    Oct 7, 2010
    Last Verified:
    Oct 1, 2010

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Oct 7, 2010