# Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Characteristics of High Volume/Low Concentration Ropivacaine in a Caudal Block in Pediatrics

> **NCT02163980** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Yonsei University** · enrollment: 80 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Ambulatory Orchipexy

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Caudal ropivacaine + normal saline
- **DRUG:** Caudal ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02163980
- **Lead sponsor:** Yonsei University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2011-05
- **Primary completion:** 2011-05
- **Final completion:** 2011-07
- **Target enrollment:** 80 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2014-06-16


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02163980

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02163980, "Effect of Dexmedetomidine on the Characteristics of High Volume/Low Concentration Ropivacaine in a Caudal Block in Pediatrics". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02163980. Licensed CC0.

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