Effectiveness of Caudal Epidural Block on Intraoperative Blood Loss During Hypospadias Repair
Hypospadias
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Hypospadias
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
age between 6 months to 15 years and hypospadias with any severity
Exclusion Criteria:
coagulopathy, history of previous failed surgery, skin infection , parents' disagreement with the protocol and any cardiac problem that made epinephrine injection contraindicated
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
General anesthesia + caudal block
General anesthesia only
Patients who receive general anesthesia plus caudal epidural block and dilute epinephrine injection before hypospadias repair, intraoperative fentanyl, intraoperative intravenous fluid and reversing the muscle relaxants' effect at the end of operation
Patients who receive only general anesthesia and dilute epinephrine injection before hypospadias repair, intraoperative fentanyl, intraoperative intravenous fluid and reversing the muscle relaxants' effect at the end of operation