Objective: To compare the post-operative analgesic efficacy of penile block vs caudal block following hypospadias repair. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Habib Ur Rehman +5 more
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Background: Caudal block is a popular regional anesthesia technique in pediatrics for anesthesia and perioperative analgesia. Conventional landmark-based technique is a simple technique with good success rate but associated with complications such as ...
Nethra H Nanjundaswamy +3 more
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Surgical pleth index to predict the success of caudal block in pediatric patients under general anesthesia [PDF]
Background Caudal block is usually performed after general anesthesia in children, which makes it hard to assess the success of the block. The aim of this study was to determine whether the surgical pleth index can serve as an objective tool for ...
Ruchita Harchandani +4 more
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The evaluation of upper leg traction in lateral position for pediatric caudal block
Purpose: A well-functioning caudal block is an excellent adjunct to general anesthesia, but misplaced injection results in poor analgesia as well as possibility of serious morbidity.
Mahin Seyedhejazi +2 more
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Caudal Epidural Block: An Updated Review of Anatomy and Techniques
Caudal epidural block is a commonly used technique for surgical anesthesia in children and chronic pain management in adults. It is performed by inserting a needle through the sacral hiatus to gain entrance into the sacral epidural space.
S. Kao, Chia-Shiang Lin
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Assessment of Pulse Oximeter Perfusion Index in Pediatric Caudal Block under Basal Ketamine Anesthesia [PDF]
Whether pulse oximeter perfusion index (PI) may be applied to detect the onset of caudal block in pediatric patients under ketamine intravenous basal anesthesia is investigated.
Zifeng Xu +3 more
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Introduction Caudal epidural block is a widely performed procedure for postoperative pain control of pediatric patients. As the local anesthetic acts by spreading cranially after caudal block, it may lead to several effects on the cerebrospinal fluid and
Ahmet Murat Yayik +7 more
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Does Block Anesthesia Used in Hypospadias Surgery Increase Complication Rates?
Objective: Caudal and penile block are two commonly used methods for providing analgesia during and after hypospadias surgery. Although caudal block is a more popular method than penile block, it is thought to contribute to venous congestion and thus to ...
Aliye Kandırıcı +2 more
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Caudal block versus Penile block for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing hypospadias repair [PDF]
Background: Caudal block is recommended for analgesia during and after hypospadias repair operation of the penis in children. Aim of the Study: Compare the effectiveness of caudal block vs.
Medhat Allam +3 more
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Efficacy of a Novel Face-to-Face Lateral Position (Partha’s Technique) in Children to Aid Identification of Caudal Space during Single Dose Caudal Epidural Anaesthesia for Elective Infraumblical Surgeries- A Feasibility Study [PDF]
Introduction: A single dose of caudal epidural block accounts for 30-40% of paediatric regional anaesthesia. For infraumblical procedures, it is administered with or without general anaesthesia.
S Parthasarathy, S Kulandayan, R Surya
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