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Caudal block for postoperative analgesia in children
Author(s) -
Bramwell R.G.B.,
Bullen Catherine,
Radford P.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1982.tb01717.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bupivacaine , anesthesia , postoperative pain , pain relief , inguinal hernia , surgery , hernia
Summary A clinical trial was performed to compare the effects of intramuscular dihydrocodeine with caudal bupivacaine on postoperative pain and recovery in 181 children who had undergone either circumcision, inguinal herniotomy or orchidopexy performed under general anaesthesia. Linear analogues were used to assess level of consciousness and apparent pain. Recovery of consciousness was slower after caudal analgesia. For 90 minutes following circumcision there was significantly less pain with caudal analgesia, but better pain relief could not be demonstrated following inguinal herniotomy and orchidopexy.