2 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
Prospective multicenter observational study of early infancy ureteral reimplantation for distal ureteral obstruction. The study is an observation study since the investigators will not assign specific interventions to the subjects of the study. The purpose of the study is to describe the surgical outcomes of early infancy ureteral reimplantation. Infants under 6 months of age with unilateral obstructed distal ureter, no other urologic pathologic and a normal contralateral kidney who have been recommended a ureteral reimplant by their pediatric urologist are eligible for the study. Patients that consent for the study will be prospectively followed for 1 year to record the outcomes of the surgery.
Patients between the ages of 12 months and 11 years who are undergoing an open lower abdominal procedure will be randomized to receive intrathecal morphine, or bilateral quadratus lumborum block. The investigators will compare the effect that intrathecal morphine and quadratus lumborum blocks have on the duration of pain control as demonstrated by charted pain scores and morphine equivalents in the first 48 hours. This study will also assess the side effects of each intervention such as nausea and vomiting, and itching.