Erector spinae plane block versus caudal block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Annals of Medicine, 2023 Background Erector spinae plane block is a promising strategy for pain management in some settings. However, the effectiveness of erector spinae plane block versus caudal block in pediatric inguinal hernia repair has yet to be formally investigated ...
Jinsheng Guan +5 more
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Perfusion index as a predictor of working pediatric caudal block under general anesthesia- A prospective observational study [PDF]
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2022 Background and Aims: Advances in pulse oximeter technology have enabled us to measure parameters such as perfusion index (PI). We aimed to ascertain the utility of PI in the lower limb for evaluating the onset and adequacy of the pediatric caudal block ...
Karthika Rajan +5 more
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Evaluation of perfusion index as a predictor of successful caudal block in pediatric patients: A prospective randomized study [PDF]
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2023 Background and Aims: Caudal block is among the most widely administered regional anesthesia in pediatric patients. The clinical signs and objective assessments are not fast and reliable enough to provide a good feedback.
Sumedha Vashishth +7 more
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Caudal block vs. transversus abdominis plane block for pediatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Front Pediatr, 2023 Background The caudal block and transversus abdominis plane block (TAP) are commonly used in combination with general anesthesia for pediatric lower abdominal, inguinal, and genitourinary surgeries.
Hafeman M +5 more
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Major complications of caudal block: A prospective survey of 973 cases in adult anorectal surgery [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Background: We conducted a prospective study of surgical inpatients at a teaching hospital to assess the incidence and potential risk factors for major complications of caudal anesthesia in anorectal surgery.
Liwei Xie +7 more
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Ultrasound-guided lumbar erector spinae plane block versus caudal block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric hip and proximal femur surgery: a randomized controlled study. [PDF]
Korean J Anesthesiol, 2023 Background According to previous research, 20% of infants experience prolonged postsurgical pain 6–12 months after major surgery, which is linked to functional impairment and a lower quality of life.
Elshazly M +4 more
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Review of clinical evidence of caudal block for postoperative analgesia in children with ketamine added local anesthetics. [PDF]
Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2022 Background Adding ketamine to local anesthetics used for caudal block in children is an emerging clinical practice. This review aims to resolve controversies related to this adjuvant for a caudal block in children who underwent sub-umbilical surgeries ...
Endeshaw AS +7 more
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Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Caudal Block for Pain Relief in Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgeries: A Randomized, Double-Blind Comparative Study. [PDF]
Anesth Pain Med, 2022 Background The quadratus lumborum (QL) block, also known as the abdominal truncal block, was developed to provide visceral and somatic analgesia during abdominal procedures.
Ragab SG +3 more
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Inadvertent life-threatening total spinal anesthesia following caudal block in a preschool child underwent urologic surgery: A rare case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2021 Introduction and importance Caudal block is considered to be safe and provide optimal analgesia for pediatric patients undergoing sub-umbilical operations.
Sisay A +5 more
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BMC Pediatrics, 2019 Background While caudal block has been widely used during pediatric lower limbs and lower abdominal surgeries, few studies to date have evaluated the perioperative effects of caudal block on pediatric patients in laparoscopic upper urinary tract surgery.
Bingdong Tao +5 more
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