Ilioinguinal nerve block in children. A comparison with caudal block for intra and postoperative analgesia.
Fifty-two boys undergoing herniotomy, orchidopexy or ligation of patent processus vaginalis under general anaesthesia had supplementary analgesia; 26 had a caudal epidural block and 26 an ilioinguinal block. Analgesia was assessed both during and after surgery. Ilioinguinal block provides a useful alternative to caudal block.
D000763:Anesthesia, Caudal; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002045:Bupivacaine; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006119:Groin; D006221:Halothane / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012119:Respiration
D006221:Halothane; D002045:Bupivacaine