Clinical Trial: Postoperative Pain Relief in Children: Comparing Caudal Bupivacaine Alone Versus Bupivacaine With Dexmedetomidine for Infra-Umbilical Surgeries Under General Anesthesia
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Hernia Repair
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Comparison of Post-Operative Analgesia With Bupivacaine Alone Versus Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine, in Caudal Block for Infra-Umbilical Surgeries in Children
Brief Summary:
This study is being done to find out which medicine combination provides better pain relief after surgery in children.Children who are having surgery below the belly button (called infra-umbilical surgery) will receive general anesthesia and a type of pain-blocking injection called a caudal block.This block helps reduce pain after surgery.The study will compare two types of caudal injections:One group will receive Bupivacaine alone, a commonly used local anesthetic.The other group will receive Bupivacaine combined…
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