The goal of This prospective, randomized, double-blind comparative study is to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to bupivacaine 0.125% in caudal epidural block for pediatrics undergoing inguinal hernia surgery, aged 2-6 years. of Both sex.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
as adjuvant to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block for postoperative analgesia
as adjuvant to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block for postoperative analgesia
Sohag university Hospital
Sohag, Egypt
RECRUITINGduration of postoperative analgesia
FLACC scale (Face, Leg, Activity, Crying, Consolability) total score of 0-10 ,so the duration of analgesia will be defined as the time from caudal injection to the point when FLACC score exceeds 4.
Time frame: "Pain scores will be assessed at 15-minute intervals during the first two hours postoperatively, then at 4, 6, 8,12 and 24 hour"
Pain score
Postoperative pain will be evaluated using the FLACC scale (Face, Leg, Activity, Crying, Consolability). Pain scores will be assessed at 15-minute intervals during the first two hours postoperatively, then at 4, 6, 8,12 and 24 hour. The duration of analgesia will be defined as the time from caudal injection to the point when FLACC score exceeds 4, at which time rescue analgesia is needed
Time frame: "Pain scores will be assessed at 15-minute intervals during the first two hours postoperatively, then at 4, 6, 8,12 and 24 hour"
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