Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Caudal Block Versus Spinal Block With Levobupivacaine for Inguinal Hernia in Children

Summary

Neuraxial analgesia may improve postoperative outcomes for high-risk children who are susceptible to respiratory complications (e.g. post-operative apnea). The use of spinal anesthesia in infants and children requiring surgeries of the sub-umbilical regions is gaining considerable popularity worldwide. Caudal analgesia along with general anesthesia is a very popular regional technique for prolonged postoperative analgesia in different pediatric surgical procedures where the surgical site is sub-umbilical. Bupivacaine has been thoroughly studied, and a large global experience exists.

Timeline

Start

2021-09-10

Primary completion

2021-10-01

Completion

2021-10-15

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.