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Comparison Between the Caudal Block and Other Methods of Postoperative Pain Relief in Children Undergoing Circumcision

An observational study in Analgesia, Pain, Postoperative and Pain, Acute, sponsored by Salmaniya Medical Complex. Completed at 1 site in Bahrain. Open to male participants aged 3 Months to 3 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-17.

Sponsored by Salmaniya Medical Complex · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
90
Ages
3 Months to 3 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

Prospective, randomized, case-controlled trial study. Observation post-operatively:

Aims: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the caudal block CB with other methods of postoperative pain release.

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a study Sample size: all patients, for a total of 90 boys going for circumcision surgery. I was recruited over the course of four months, starting on 1 May 2023. The patients will be divided into three groups: A caudal block(CB), B systemic opioids, and C dorsal penile block (DPNB) Techniques used in pediatric surgeries to provide analgesia for penile surgery such as circumcision. All patients had operations and were observed, and the three groups were compared based on hemodynamic stability, pain scores, duration of sedation, analgesia need, and parental satisfaction. where the Face, Leg, Activity, and Cry Consolability (FLACC) pain scale and behaviors were used to observe and compare the three groups. Pain scores were recorded by separate anesthesiologists or nurses in the post-anesthesia care unit. All statistical work will be carried out using Spss version 27 (Spss Inc., Chicago, USA) and Prism GraphPad version 9.4.1 (GraphPad, San Diego, USA) The categorical and numerical variables and demographic data of three groups were collected and reviewed by two authors. the study has shown that the caudal block produces higher levels of analgesia and a longer period of pain release than the penile block, even if both methods help relieve pain during pediatric surgical procedures.

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Conditions studied

  • Analgesia
  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Pain, Acute

Keywords

  • Anesthesia
  • Pain Management
  • pediatric
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In context

Pain, Postoperative

5,640 studies on the registry are indexed under Pain, Postoperative; 1,230 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 90 is below the median of 102 across 683 observational studies indexed under Pain, Postoperative.

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Lead sponsor

Salmaniya Medical Complex is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
3 Months to 3 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Prospective, randomized, case-controlled trial study. Observation post-operatively: a study Sample size: all patients, for a total of 90 boys going for circumcision surgery. I was recruited over the course of four months, starting in May 2023. The patients will be divided into three groups: A (CB), B systemic opioids, and C (DPNB). All patients had operations and were observed, and the three groups were compared based on hemodynamic stability, pain scores, duration of sedation, analgesia need, and parental satisfaction. where the Face, Leg, Activity, and Cry Consolability (FLACC) pain scale and behaviors were used to observe and compare the three

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Inclusion criteria

  • Physical Status classification one
  • aged from three months up to three years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • allergic to local anesthetics,
  • bleeding diatheses,
  • coagulopathy,
  • infection at the injection site,
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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ASA physical status

The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
90 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • group B systemic opioids for pain relive

    systemic opioids belong to a class of analgesics, they act by attaching to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. For relief of pain, they are frequently utilized in a variety of surgical procedures and can be given intravenously, and in intramuscular injections. Although opioids are considered highly effective in pain control, they can lead to several adverse effects, such as nausea, vertigo, and respiratory depression, some of which can be dangerous.

    Procedure: caudal block · Procedure: Dorsal Penile Nerve Block DPNB · Drug: Systemic opioids

Interventions

  • Procedurecaudal block

    The caudal block involves the injection of a local anesthetic Bupivacaine dose of 0.75 to 1 ml/kg the maximum volume was 10 mL with 0.25% concentration into the caudal epidural space, targeting the sacral nerve roots. to provide a high effect and duration of analgesia

    Also known as: Regional anesthesia intervention

  • ProcedureDorsal Penile Nerve Block DPNB

    DPNB is A type of pain control post-operative, often performed as a circumferential infiltration of the root of the penis (ring block). Two skin wheals are raised at the dorsal base of the penis, one on each side just below and medial to the pubic spine. A 25-gauge, 37.5-mm needle is introduced on each side, and the bupivacaine (1 to 1.5 mL) maximum dose 2 ml concentration 0.25% for infants is injected superficially and deep along the lower border of the pubic ramus to anesthetize the dorsal nerve. For a complete ring of infiltration,

    Also known as: Regional anesthesia intervention.

  • DrugSystemic opioids

    Systemic opioids belong to a class of analgesics, they act by attaching to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. For relief of pain, they are frequently utilized in a variety of surgical procedures and can be given intravenously, and in intramuscular injections. Although opioids are considered highly effective in pain control, they can lead to several adverse effects, such as nausea, vertigo, and respiratory depression, some of which can be dangerous.

    Also known as: opioids analgesic

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. postoperative pain assessment

    The circumcision of children is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the world Likely, the greatest target for us as anesthesiologists is to control the pain postoperatively. Various techniques are used to manage pain. Two of these techniques are CB and DPNB, both considered as regional blocks and involve the administration of local anesthesia. Additionally, systemic opioids have shown potential for alleviating postoperative pain. This study aimed to explore the benefits and limitations of these techniques and provide insights into their effectiveness and impact on circumcised patients. By evaluating the use of CB, penile block, and opioids, we can recognize their usefulness in promoting safe and painless circumcision surgery.Considering the risk points, DPNB can cause hematoma, opioids can lead to respiratory depression plus nausea and vomiting, while CB can cause delayed micturition, failed block, and cerebrospinal fluid aspiration due to puncture of dura

    Time frame: "immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery"

  2. Pain postoperative assessment tools in post anesthesia care unit.

    To gather information, a questionnaire consisting of two sections, the first section, demographic characteristics including age, and weight, and the second section consisting analgesia scale was used.This tool assesses pain in pediatric patients, preverbal children, and those who cannot express their pain verbally or accurately and is dependent on the assessment by the researcher based on the criteria of this scale. In this project, zero is analgesia, 1-3 is for mild pain, 4-6 is for moderate pain, and 7-10 is for severe pain the Face Legs a useful tool for parents to detect pain in their infants and young children. and toddlers

    Time frame: 20 minutes after the intervention/procedure/surgery"

Secondary outcomes

  1. Differences between children pain scale after 6h

    Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) analgesia scale was used . The scores were observed and recorded during the first 5 min post op then 20 min, 30 min, and 60 min in Post Anesthesia Care unit. this scale is a standard tool to measure pain severity in which pain severity is scored from zero (analgesia) to 10 (maximum pain). This tool assesses pain in pediatric patients, preverbal children, and those who cannot express their pain verbally or accurately and is dependent on the assessment by the researcher based on the criteria of this scale. In this project, zero is analgesia, 1-3 is for mild pain, 4-6 is for moderate pain, and 7-10 is for severe pain .the pain scores were recorded at the various time points, postoperative analgesia between children pain scores after 6hours

    Time frame: Differences between children who underwent circumcision' surgery with or without caudal block anesthesia in the average pain scores at the various time points, postoperative analgesia between children pain scores after 6hours

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Study locations

1 site
  • Salmanyia Medical Complex
    Manama, 122001, Bahrain
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References and documents

Publications

  • Gawe ZA, Isa HM, Almashaur MM, Haider F, Almulla K. The Effect of Caudal Anesthesia Block on Perioperative Pain Control and Reduction of the Anesthetic Agent in Pediatric Infraumbilical Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial Study. Anesth Essays Res. 2022 Jul-Sep;16(3):301-306. doi: 10.4103/aer.aer_64_22. Epub 2022 Nov 2. PubMed 36620118 ↗
  • Sandeman DJ, Reiner D, Dilley AV, Bennett MH, Kelly KJ. A retrospective audit of three different regional anaesthetic techniques for circumcision in children. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2010 May;38(3):519-24. doi: 10.1177/0310057X1003800317. PubMed 20514962 ↗
  • Metzelder ML, Kuebler JF, Glueer S, Suempelmann R, Ure BM, Petersen C. Penile block is associated with less urinary retention than caudal anesthesia in distal hypospadia repair in children. World J Urol. 2010 Feb;28(1):87-91. doi: 10.1007/s00345-009-0420-2. Epub 2009 May 23. PubMed 19466428 ↗
  • Cyna AM, Middleton P. Caudal epidural block versus other methods of postoperative pain relief for circumcision in boys. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;2008(4):CD003005. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003005.pub2. PubMed 18843636 ↗
  • Ekstein M, Weinbroum AA, Ben-Chaim J, Amar E, Schvartz R, Klein Y, Bar-Yosef Y. Comparison of Caudal Block vs. Penile Block vs. Intravenous Fentanyl Only in Children Undergoing Penile Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Study. Front Pediatr. 2021 Mar 26;9:654015. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.654015. eCollection 2021. PubMed 33842412 ↗
  • Walker BJ, Long JB, Sathyamoorthy M, Birstler J, Wolf C, Bosenberg AT, Flack SH, Krane EJ, Sethna NF, Suresh S, Taenzer AH, Polaner DM, Martin L, Anderson C, Sunder R, Adams T, Martin L, Pankovich M, Sawardekar A, Birmingham P, Marcelino R, Ramarmurthi RJ, Szmuk P, Ungar GK, Lozano S, Boretsky K, Jain R, Matuszczak M, Petersen TR, Dillow J, Power R, Nguyen K, Lee BH, Chan L, Pineda J, Hutchins J, Mendoza K, Spisak K, Shah A, DelPizzo K, Dong N, Yalamanchili V, Venable C, Williams CA, Chaudahari R, Ohkawa S, Usljebrka H, Bhalla T, Vanzillotta PP, Apiliogullari S, Franklin AD, Ando A, Pestieau SR, Wright C, Rosenbloom J, Anderson T; Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network Investigators. Complications in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia: An Analysis of More than 100,000 Blocks from the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network. Anesthesiology. 2018 Oct;129(4):721-732. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000002372. PubMed 30074928 ↗
  • Baird R, Guilbault MP, Tessier R, Ansermino JM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of caudal blockade versus alternative analgesic strategies for pediatric inguinal hernia repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):1077-85. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.02.030. PubMed 23701786 ↗
  • H G Salama, M H Elsersi, T S Shabana, J M Mahanna caudal block versus penile block for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing hypospadias repair, QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, Volume 113, Issue Supplement_1, March 2020, hcaa052.006

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — CONSORT checklist was used for the enrolment and allocation of patients, Children undergoing circumcision surgery under General Anesthesia (GA) with CB Group A and DPNB Group B, and systemic opioid Group C. inclusion and exclusion standards: After obtaining approval from the research approval serial number institution Review Board IRB number 7 0130623, informed written consent was obtained from the parents of 90 boys (ASA physical status I), aged from three months up to three years scheduled to undergo circumcision surgery,

Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form

Time frame: The data is ready to upload starting 1/5/2023 end 20\8\2023

Access criteria: All 90 patients poysAll statistical work will be carried out using Spss version 27 (Spss Inc., Chicago, USA) and Prism GraphPad version 9.4.1 (GraphPad, San Diego, USA) The categorical and numerical variables and demographic data of three groups were collected and reviewed by two authors.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 17, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06086106
Lead sponsor
Salmaniya Medical Complex
Responsible party
Zeana gawe (Specialist Of Anesthesia, Salmaniya Medical Complex) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 17, 2023
Start date
May 1, 2023
Primary completion
Aug 20, 2023
Completion
Aug 26, 2023
Last update
Oct 17, 2023

Study contacts

Rashed A Albanna, consultant
study director · salmanyia medical complex

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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