Changes in Tissue Oxygenation Following Regional Anesthesia

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anesthesia, Local

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01418690

IRB11-00509

Details and patient eligibility

About

Adequate tissue oxygenation is required for effective white blood cell function and bactericidal activity. Decreased tissue oxygenation is a risk factor for perioperative wound infections. Regional anesthetic techniques result in a functional sympathetic block and may increase tissue oxygenation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in tissue oxygenation using a non-invasive Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) device. The current study will evaluate changes in tissue oxygenation following regional anesthetic techniques (peripheral nerve blockade and neuraxial techniques such as caudal block) in pediatric patients).

Regional anesthesia will induce a sympathetic blockade and improve tissue oxygenation.

Enrollment: 29 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients undergoing a surgical procedure who have consented to a regional block.

Exclusion criteria

• None

Trial design

29 participants in 1 patient group

Non-invasive near infra-red device (NIRS)