A random controlled trial, was held at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, consisting of 60 male pediatrics (6 months to 12 years), who were undergoing unilateral inguinal herniotomy or hydrocele repair. Patients were randomly allocated in two groups: Group A alone received 1 mL/kg 0.25% bupivacaine, while Group B received the same dose with 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine. The pain score was evaluated by Wong-Beker Face Scale postoperatively every two hours, rescue analgesia (intravenous paracetamol 10 mg/kg) when the pain score reached ≥4
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
A 22G cannula was used to perform a caudal block in the left lateral position under sterile conditions following the induction of anesthesia and before the surgery. 30 participants had received 1 mL/kg 0.25% bupivacaine. Post operative pain was assessed.
A 22G cannula was used to perform a caudal block in the left lateral position under sterile conditions following the induction of anesthesia and before the surgery. 30 participants were included and administered 1 mL/kg 0.25% bupivacaine and 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine. Post operative pain was assessed.
Allama Iqbal Medical College/ Jinnah Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Post operative Pain
In both groups the attending physician recorded postoperative pain every two hours using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale. Intravenous Paracetamol (10 mg/kg/dose) was given as rescue analgesia if the patient reported a pain score of ≥4, and the duration of the administration was recorded. Structured proforma were used to record all pertinent data.
Time frame: 2 hourly assessment for 8 hours on basis of pain score
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