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Caudal block anesthesia for Hypospadias

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Nicolette K Janzen, MD

Research Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 24 months post-operatively

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the rates of post-operative complications in boys who have had hypospadias surgery, depending on which method of local anesthesia was used.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 24 months post-operatively

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~24 months post-operatively

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 months post-operatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Post-operative hypospadias repair complications

Secondary outcome measures

Caudal block-related complications

Dorsal penile nerve block-related complications

Post-operative hypospadias repair pain

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Caudal blockExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Local anesthetic will be administered into the caudal space

Group II: Dorsal penile nerve blockActive Control1 Intervention

Local anesthetic will be administered around the dorsal penile nerve

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Caudal block anesthesia

2016

N/A

~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Baylor College of MedicineLead Sponsor

1,001 Previous Clinical Trials

6,001,886 Total Patients Enrolled

Nicolette K Janzen, MDPrincipal InvestigatorTexas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine

Kara Toman, MPHStudy DirectorTexas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there age restrictions for participation in this trial?

"This trial is intended for participants aged 4 months to 4 years old, with a total of 13 clinical trials available for minors and another four specifically tailored towards seniors."

Answered by AI

Is participation in this research protocol open to me?

"66 participants aged between 4 months and 4 years, with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification score of I or II, are currently being recruited for this trial. The study focuses on primary hypospadias repair in one stage which includes distal, midshaft, and proximal repairs."

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Are there any opportunities for new participants to join this clinical research?

"This trial, first posted on July 1st 2016 and last updated on February 28th 2022, is not actively recruiting. However, there are 14 other ventures attempting to enlist patients at this time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Caudal and Penile Block on Hypospadias Repair Complications

Nicolette Janzen 2016. "Effect of Caudal and Penile Block on Hypospadias Repair Complications". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02851290.