Open AccessReal-Time Ultrasound Improves Accuracy of Caudal Block in Children
Author(s) -
Adam C. Adler,
Craig A. Belon,
Danielle Guffey,
Charles G. Minard,
Niraj Patel,
Arvind Chandrakantan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000004067
Subject(s) - palpation , medicine , ultrasound , observational study , block (permutation group theory) , local anesthetic , prospective cohort study , radiology , surgery , anesthesia , geometry , mathematics
Caudal block, the most common regional anesthetic in children, is predominantly performed using palpation to determine placement. The efficacy of the palpation technique is unknown with respect to block success. While ultrasound has been suggested for use during caudal block, its use is infrequent.