Caudal vs. Pudendal Block for Early Postoperative Pain Control in a Pediatric Population Undergoing Lower Genitourinary Surgery

NCT05708989 Phase 4 WITHDRAWN

This study will compare two techniques to minimize pain during and after penile surgery in children undergoing certain urologic surgeries. These two approaches include the caudal nerve block and the pudendal nerve block.

Details

Lead sponsor	University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Phase	Phase 4
Status	WITHDRAWN
Start date	2023-03-06
Completion	2025-05

Conditions

• Hypospadias
• Penile Torsion
• Chordee
• Phimosis

Interventions

• Caudal Block
• Ultrasound-guided Pudendal Block
• Injectable 1 ml/kg of 0.25% ropivacaine with 1mcg/kg dexmedetomidine
• Injection of 0.5 ml/kg per side of injectable 0.2-0.3% ropivacaine with 0.5 mcg/kg dexmetomedine.

Primary outcomes

• Rescue Narcotic Administration — During post-operative in-hospital recovery, approximately 1 hour
  Dose (mg) of postoperative rescue opioid

Countries

United States