N/A
N=36
A Prospective Observational Study of Epidural Pressures During Caudal Epidural in the Pediatric Population
Anesthesia, Caudal
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02233309 ↗Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Pressure in the Caudal Epidural Space — 192.5 mmHg
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Monitoring of pressures during caudal anesthesia (Other)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Jessica Goeller
- Primary completion
- Sep 2014
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pressure in the Caudal Epidural Space |
192.5 | — |
Summary
This study is a prospective study of epidural pressure changes when local anesthetic is injected from the caudal route. All patients will receive the same weight based volume dose of local anesthetic after induction of general anesthesia, and a CVP transducer will be attached to the standard caudal needle for measurement of pressure: under the skin, after entering the epidural space, and every 15 seconds for 3 minutes after completion of injection with the needle in situ. The placement of the caudal epidural will follow current standard of care and administration, the only variation will be the addition of a pressure transducer to the stopcock where the local anesthetic syringe is attached that will allow for pressure monitoring.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- ASA physical status I or II
- Weight ≥ 3 kilograms
- Undergoing a lower abdominal/pelvic or urologic procedure where caudal epidural anesthesia is a beneficial adjunct
Exclusion Criteria
- Co-morbid diseases (cardiac, pulmonary, neurological disease)
- Patients with sacral deformities contraindicating a caudal epidural
- Use of therapeutic dose anticoagulants or presence of a bleeding disorder
- Other co-existing conditions would preclude the use of neuraxial blockade
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02233309). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.