Trial · NCT07896304
Intravenous Dexamethasone to Prolong Caudal Block Analgesia in Children Undergoing Hip Surgery
NCT07896304, Phase 4, Completed, National Institute of Neurology, Tunisia
3 sourcestrials-2026-11-12-0.5.0
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ConductScience Library. Intravenous Dexamethasone to Prolong Caudal Block Analgesia in Children Undergoing Hip Surgery. Trials, record NCT07896304. Release trials-2026-11-12-0.5.0, 12 Nov 2026. https://conductscience.org/library/trials/NCT07896304
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Trial
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- Title
- Intravenous Dexamethasone to Prolong Caudal Block Analgesia in Children Undergoing Hip Surgery
- NCT number
- NCT07896304
- Status
- Completed
- Phases
- Phase 4
- Enrollment
- 54 participants, actual
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Neurology, Tunisia
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Interventions
- Dexamethasone, Normal Saline, Caudal Block Anesthesia
- First posted
- 2026-10-26
- Last updated
- 2026-10-26
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Registered outcomes6
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| List | Outcome | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Time to first analgesic request | From caudal block to 24 hours after surgery | Time in minutes from completion of the caudal block to the first administration of a rescue analgesic, given when the CHEOPS score reached 7 or more (CHEOPS range 4-13, higher scores indicate more pain). |
| Secondary | Number of rescue analgesic doses | Up to 24 hours after surgery | Total number of paracetamol and nalbuphine doses administered per child. |
| Secondary | Type of rescue analgesic | Up to 24 hours after surgery | Proportion of children receiving paracetamol alone, or paracetamol and nalbuphine. |
| Secondary | Postoperative pain score | At awakening, 30 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours after surgery | CHEOPS score (range 4-13, higher scores indicate more pain). |
| Secondary | Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting | Up to 24 hours after surgery | Proportion of children with at least one episode of nausea or vomiting. |
| Secondary | Perioperative adverse events | From induction to 24 hours after surgery | Number of children with anesthetic or surgical adverse events. |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Outcomes0
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None in this release.
Results by group0
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None in this release.
Participant flow0
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None in this release.
Adverse events0
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None in this release.
Adverse event totals0
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None in this release.
Papers0
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None in this release.
Grants0
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None in this release.
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Tests0
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None in this release.
Data dates
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Sources 3
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTFreely available. Acknowledgement requested
- ClinicalTrials.govNo license stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain
Each source's terms
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTClinicalTrials.gov data via Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (AACT), CTTI. CTTI makes its materials freely available and requests acknowledgement. https://aact.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/documentation/299
- ClinicalTrials.govnone stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain (NIH RePORTER)
ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions.
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