Regional Anesthesia EMG Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Surgery

In brief

This study aims to investigate how non-invasive, non-significant risk EMG monitoring can be used intraoperatively to objectively characterize neuraxial anesthesia (i.e. spinal and caudal blockade) in pediatric patients undergoing surgery. The investigators will also attempt to measure the effect of adjunctive intrathecal clonidine on spinal and caudal blockade using EMG. This study also aims to quantify the impact of sevoflurane on basal muscle tone based on EMG changes. This study aims to generate pilot data on this subject to help design future studies.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06287151

Run by

Nationwide Children's Hospital

People needed

80

Starts

2023-08-09

Expected to finish

2025-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-06

Who can join

Age: any, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Group 1 (GA + penile block): age 5 years or below getting: circumcision or circumcision revision
• Group 2-5 (SA or GA + CA): age 5 years or below getting: penile or scrotal surgery, inguinal hernia repair, Achilles tendon lengthening, other applicable urological procedures
• Group 6 (GA only): age 5 years or below getting: operative dentistry, urological or ENT procedures

You may not qualify if…

• parent refusal
• systemic infection
• spine or CNS abnormalities
• medication allergy
• adhesive allergy

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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