The management of postoperative pain in children with caudal blocks

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dc.contributor.authorHasani, A.
dc.contributor.authorSoljakova, M.
dc.contributor.authorUstalar-Ozgen, S.
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-21T12:33:46Z
dc.date.available2023-02-21T12:33:46Z
dc.date.issued2011-01-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: The aim of this study was to evaluate the pre-emptive analgesic effect and duration of postoperative analgesia after caudal blocks in children. Method: Forty-five children undergoing distal hypospadias surgery were assigned to group 1 (n=23), and received caudal 0.25\% bupivacaine 0.5 mg/kg and midazolam 0.05 mg/kg before the surgical incision. Group 2 (n=22) received caudal 0.25\% bupivacaine 0.5 mg/kg and midazolam 0.05 mg/kg at the end of surgery. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol and fentanyl and maintained with sevoflurane and nitrous oxide. Postoperative pain was rated on an objective paediatric pain scale. Results: The analgesic requirement was greater in the second group. Conclusion: Pre-emptive analgesia with caudal blocks may prevent the intensity and frequency of postoperative wound pain. (C) SASA
dc.description.issue6
dc.description.pages376-379
dc.description.volume17
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/22201173.2011.10872809
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11443/1578
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22201173.2011.10872809
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000422168500005
dc.publisherMEDPHARM PUBLICATIONS PTY LTD
dc.relation.ispartofSOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
dc.subjectpre-emptive analgesia
dc.subjectcaudal block
dc.subjectmidazolam
dc.subjectpostoperative pain
dc.titleThe management of postoperative pain in children with caudal blocks
dc.typeArticle

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