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

October 6, 2010 updated by: Yonsei University
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 5 years (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

children patients who visit Severance hospital

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
duplex ultrasonography
conduct duplex ultrasonography after caudal block with sevoflurane anaesthesia in children

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
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].

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 21, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 7, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 6, 2010

Last Verified

October 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4-2010-0085

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