The Addition of Clonidine to 0.2% Ropivacaine for Wound Instillation After Minor Lower Abdominal Surgery in Children
Hernia, Inguinal, Hydrocele
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hernia, Inguinal focused on measuring unilateral, hernia, hydrocele, pediatric, clonidine, nerve block
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Unilateral inguinal hernia or hydrocele 1 to 12 years old American Society of Anesthesiology classification I-II Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion to nerve block Clotting disorder Infection Known allergy to clonidine or ropivacaine History of chronic, therapeutic administration of analgesics Receiving medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Patients taking oral clonidine Undergoing bilateral hernia repair Morbid obesity
Sites / Locations
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Clonidine
Local anesthetic
administer with local anesthetic
Local anesthetic without clonidine