Caudal clonidine in day-care paediatric surgery

Archna Koul, Deepanjali Pant, Jayshree Sood, Archna Koul, Deepanjali Pant, Jayshree Sood

Abstract

We evaluated the analgesic efficacy, hemodynamic and respiratory safety of Clonidine when added to bupivacaine for caudal block. Forty children undergoing inguinal hernia repair were randomly given caudal injection with 0.75 ml.kg(-1) of bupivacaine (0.25%) and clonidine 2 mug.kg(-1) in Group C or 0.75 ml.kg(-1) of bupivacaine (0.25%) alone in Group B after induction of anaesthesia. Postoperatively duration of analgesia, OPS score (observational pain / discomfort scale), Sedation score, heart rate and blood pressure were recorded. Duration of analgesia was significantly longer (p<0.001) in Group C (10.25 hours) as compared to 4.55 hours in Group B. Bradycardia, hypotension and sedation were not observed in Group C. The addition of Clonidine in caudal blocks prolongs postoperative pain relief in children and is safe alternative to bupivacaine alone in paediatric daycare surgeries.

Keywords: Bupivacaine; Caudal epidural; Clonidine.

Figures

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Comparison of duration of analgesia in hours between both groups
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Comparison of Intraoperative Mean Arterial Pressure in mm Hg between both groups
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Comparison of Postoperative Mean Arterial Pressure in mm Hg between both groups
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Mean sedation score in both groups
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Mean OPS score in both groups
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T-Test for Duration of Analgesia

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