A Comparative Study between Caudal and Penile Blockade in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Hypospadias Repair

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Ismail Mohammed Fadl Eldemirdash ◽  
Raouf Ramzy Gadalla ◽  
Neveen Gerges Fahmy ◽  
Yahia Mamdouh Hassan Maky

Abstract Background Regional anesthesia, in combination with general anesthesia, is frequently used for children undergoing surgical procedures. Aim of the Work to compare postoperative analgesia between caudal block and penile block with bupivacaine in elective hypospadias repair cases in pediatric patients. Patients and Methods This study is a randomized clinical study conducted in the operating theaters of pediatric surgery unit in Ain shams university hospitals. The study was performed after ethical committee approval and informed consent from the parents after full explanation of the procedure, possible side effects and complications. This study was done in the period between March 2019 and August 2019.it included sixty male children undergoing hypospadias repair. Results Postoperative pain was evaluated by FLACC pain score at PACU, 2, 4 and 8, 12, 16 and 24 hrs. There was a significant increase in the pain score in group C starting from the fourth hour postoperativly and thereafter every hour, while the lowest pain scores were recorded in group P (P < 0.05). Also, the time to first need for rescue analgesia was significantly shorter in group C (240 +/-105 min) compared with group P (720 +/-301) (P>0.01).The total rescue analgesic requirement was significantly lower in group P (168.26 +/22.69) than group C (573.8+/- 124.1) (P < 0.01).Postoperative time of ambulation was significantly lower in group C (6.95+/- 3.22) compared with group P (5.28+/-1.99) (P < 0.01). Conclusion Dorsal penile nerve block in children undergoing penile surgery provides effective and a longer duration of postoperative analgesia and decreased postoperative analgesic requirements with more hemodynamic stability both intraoperatively and postoperatively, as it is safer and easier to perform, with higher success rates than caudal epidural block, which is invasive and shows some difficulty in practice.

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Rosita Tantri ◽  
Riyadh Firdaus ◽  
Elvioza ◽  
Immaculata Astrid Budiman

Background. Intravitreal silicon oil removal surgery can cause mild-to-moderate postoperative pain and discomfort in most patients. Postoperative pain can be managed by using many methods, including a local anesthetic drug. One of the common local anesthetic drugs is 0.5% bupivacaine. The application techniques also vary, such as subconjunctival application. It was a good alternative for postoperative analgesia in the ophthalmic surgery because of its minimal risks and complications. The purpose of this research was to measure the effectiveness of subconjunctival 0.5% bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in silicon oil removal surgery. Method. This was a double-blind randomized clinical study in patients undergoing elective intravitreal silicon oil removal surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Thirty consecutive patients, enrolled from October 2016 to February 2017, were randomized to receive subconjunctival 0.5% bupivacaine or subconjunctival placebo (0.9% NaCl) at the end of the surgery. The primary outcome was the pain score 24 hours after surgery, using a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Intravenous injection of tramadol 50 mg was given if the VAS >4. Secondary outcomes were the time to first analgesic requirement and the incidence of nausea/vomiting. Statistical analysis was conducted to measure the difference between 24 h pain score in the bupivacaine group (B) and that in the placebo group (NS). Result. The overall 24 hours’ postoperative pain score was significantly different between the bupivacaine group and the placebo group (p=0.001). In the 24 hours after surgery, there were only five patients needing additional analgesia in the placebo group. The time to first analgesic requirement was significantly different between the two groups (p=0.042). Nausea/vomiting only happened in the placebo group with proportions 6% and 3%, respectively. Conclusion. Subconjunctival 0.5% bupivacaine was effective for postoperative analgesia in intravitreal silicon oil removal surgery.


QJM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H G Salama ◽  
M H Elsersi ◽  
T S Shabana ◽  
J M Mahanna

Abstract Background Hypospadias repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the pediatric population. Using optimal analgesic regimen provides safe and effective analgesia, reduce postoperative stress response and accelerate recovery from surgery. Aim of the Work The aim of this work is to evaluate the success rate and the effectiveness of penile block for hypospadias repair in pediatric patients in comparison with caudal block. Patients and Methods This prospective randomized study was conducted in Ain Shams University Hospitals; Pediatric Surgery Unit. It included 80 ASA I or II patients undergoing hypospadias (distal penile and mid penile) repair. They were divided into two groups: Group P: Group P penile block (n = 40) received dorsal penile nerve block by using the subpubic approach technique. Group C: Group C caudal block (n = 40) received caudal epidural block using a 22-G needle in the lateral decubitus position. Results There was no statistically significant difference between two groups regarding haemodynamics including MBP (P < 0.05) and HR (P < 0.05). FLACC pain scores were significantly lower in group C compared with group P (P< 0.01). Also, the time to first need for analgesia was significantly lower in group C compared with group P (P< 0.001) .The total rescue analgesic requirement was also significantly lower (P< 0.001) in group C compared with group P.Postoperative time of ambulation was also significantly lower (P< 0.05) in group P compared with group C. Conclusion the current study revealed that caudal block provided significantly prolonged postoperative analgesia, reduced the postoperative analgesic requirements and prolonged time of ambulation as compared with penile block in pediatric patients undergoing hypospadias repair.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mehmet Mutlu ◽  
Seray Turkmen

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Circumcision is a painful day-case surgery. Regional anesthesia techniques are used effectively for anesthesia and postoperative analgesia after pediatric circumcision surgery. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> Our prospective observational study aimed to compare postoperative analgesic efficiency of a dorsal penile nerve (DPN) block with a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block after male pediatric circumcision surgery and complications related to each block. <b><i>Study Design:</i></b> We enrolled 80 male children under the age of 10 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists I–II status scheduled for circumcision in this prospective observational study. A TAP or DPN block was performed after induction of general anesthesia before surgery with ultrasound (US) guidance. Postoperative pain was assessed with Faces Pain Scale-Revised and the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability scale. <b><i>Results:</i></b> There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding 30-min pain score levels (<i>p</i> &#x3e; 0.05). But, the 1st hour, 2nd hour, 6th hour, 12th hour, and 24th-hour pain score levels in the TAP block group were statistically significantly higher than those of the DPN block group (<i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.05). The 1st rescue analgesic requirement in the TAP block group was at the 6th hour postoperative. There was no need for rescue analgesia in the DPN block group during the postoperative 24-h follow-up. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> A US-guided DPN block provided effective and long-lasting postoperative analgesia for circumcision surgery with statistically significantly lower pain score levels than a US-guided TAP block. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This study found that a TAP block alone was insufficient to provide adequate postoperative analgesia for circumcision surgery compared to DPN block.


QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azza Mohamed Shafeek Abdel Mageed ◽  
Wael Reda Hussaein ◽  
Rania Hassan Abdel Hafiez ◽  
Tarek Atef Abdullah Hammouda

Abstract Background Postoperative analgesia can be provided by a multimodal approach includes opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol infusion and regional anesthetic techniques such as local infiltration or nerve blocks. In contrast to opioids, local anesthetics can be administered safely and in recent guidelines regional anesthesia is accepted as the cornerstone of postoperative pain relief in the pediatric patients. Objective Compare the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of local wound infiltration of bupivacaine against bupivacaine administered caudally in pediatric patients undergoing unilateral inguinal hernia repair. Patients and methods This study was carried out in Ain Shams University hospitals on 40 pediatric patients of both sexes aged from 6 months to 7 years belonging to ASA I or II undergoing elective unilateral inguinal hernia repair. They were randomly allocated into two groups: group C receiving caudal block, group L receiving local wound infiltration. Hemodynamic changes, postoperative pain score using FLACC pain score, postoperative analgesia and complications were recorded. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups as regard demographic data or hemodynamic variables. Pain score shows no statically significant differences between two groups in the first hour. But statistically significant decrease in FLACC score after (1, 2 and 3 hours) in group C in comparison with group L.decreased significantly in group C after 1 hour postoperative. Duration of analgesia longer in group C with no significant difference in total amount of postoperative analgesia. There was significant increase in incidence in complications in group C than group L Conclusion Caudal block provides better and longer analgesia but requires experience and may lead to complications. In contrast, wound infiltration is simple without significant side effects. Therefore, local wound infiltration may be a preferred technique for producing postoperative analgesia in pediatric inguinal hernia repair.


2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Mehak Gul ◽  
Umar Nisar Shah ◽  
Mohd Rafi Denthoo ◽  
Basharat Ahad

OBJECTIVES : To study the role of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation and its effect on extubation in paediatric adenotonsillectomy. Our study involves the assessment of postoperative pain by Objective Pain Scale and need for rescue analgesia and other untoward events in PACU. The study also included the comparision of post operative recovery time by Modified Aldrete Recovery Score using dexmedetomidine and normal saline in adenotonsillectomy for pediatric patients. METHODS : After induction of general anesthesia patient was put on controlled ventilation and maintained on sevoflurane 1.5-2% with 66% O2 and 33% N2O. At the end of surgery patients received either dexmedetomidine or normal saline over a period of 5 minutes, sevoflurane and nitrous oxide were discontinued, and residual muscle relaxation was reversed. Tracheal extubation time (time from anesthetic gas discontinue to tracheal extubation) and emergence time (time from anesthetic gas discontinue to eye opening on command) were recorded. Incidence of untoward airway events after extubation were also noted. The subject’s postoperative behaviour was assessed using Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED). In PACU, the intensity of pain was assessed by using an observational pain score (OPS). Any untoward events were noted and patient was shifted as per modified PACU score. RESULTS: In this randomized comparative study, single dose of dexmedetomidine (0.5mcg/kg) was found to be associated with a statistically significant decrease in the incidence of emergence agitation along with smooth extubation in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy with sevoflurane anesthesia. In addition, lower incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting, lower pain score and shorter duration of stay in post-anesthesia care unit were observed. Although it was seen that the extubation was prolonged in the dexmedetomidine group in comparison to the placebo. CONCLUSION: Dexmedetomidine reduces emergence agitation and provides smooth extubation in pediatric adenotonsillectomy patients on sevoflurane anesthesia.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 755-758
Author(s):  
Roshan Pradhan ◽  
Seema Kumari Mishra ◽  
Lalit Kumar Rajbanshi ◽  
Kanak Khanal ◽  
Batsalya Arjyal ◽  
...  

Introduction: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional anesthesia that involves the infiltration of local anesthetic in between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscle plane. This block provides post-operative analgesia and reduces the requirement of opioids consumption. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of TAP block in providing postoperative analgesia in women undergoing caesarean section. Methodology: This was a hospital based prospective, comparative, cross sectional study conducted in 70 patients from 17th September 2018 to 17th February 2019 undergoing caesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Patients were divided into two groups. Group A patients received TAP block with 0.5% Ropivacaine versus Group B patients received injection paracetamol 1gm intravenous every 8 hourly as a standard and routine analgesic. At the end of the surgery, TAP block was performed by anesthesiologist and assessment of postoperative pain using a visual analogue pain score at every 1 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour by trained staffs at postoperative ward. Then, depending upon the severity of the pain injection fentanyl 1mcg/kg intravenous was given as rescue analgesia. Short assessment of patient satisfaction (SAPS) score was also assessed 24 hours postoperatively. Results: Compared to control group, in women who received TAP block, there was statistically significant reduction in pain at 3 hr, 6 hr, 24 hrs. However at 12 hrs there was no significant difference in the pain score. The cumulative fentanyl requirement was also significantly less in the TAP block group at all the time points.  Conclusion: The TAP block provided highly effective postoperative analgesia following caesarean section and reduces the fentanyl requirement in the first 24 hour.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Wang ◽  
Qianqian Guo ◽  
Qi An ◽  
Lin Zhao ◽  
Meng Wu ◽  
...  

Background: Clonidine is an anesthetic with favorable efficacy and safety profiles for caudal epidural block, but comparisons with other adjuvants need to be confirmed in pediatric patients.Aim: To investigate the effects of clonidine as an adjuvant in caudal epidural block to improve the intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in pediatric surgery.Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for available papers published up to February 2021. The outcomes were pain score, duration of analgesia, complications, and number of analgesic requirements. The meta-analysis was performed using random-effects models.Results: Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. There were no differences between clonidine and the control drug regarding the duration of analgesia (SMD = −0.71, 95%CI: −1.64, 0.23; I2 = 95.5%, Pheterogeneity &lt; 0.001), pain score (SMD = 0.35, 95%CI: −0.28, 0.98; I2 = 80.8%, Pheterogeneity &lt; 0.001), and requirement for additional analgesia (OR = 8.77, 95%CI: 0.70, 110.58, I2 = 81.9%, Pheterogeneity = 0.004), but using clonidine resulted in fewer complications than the control drugs (OR = 0.33, 95%CI: 0.20, 0.54, I2 = 21.8%, Pheterogeneity = 0.217). The sensitivity analysis showed that the results were robust. A publication bias was observed.Conclusion: Clonidine has the same efficacy as the other adjuvants for caudal epidural block for pediatric surgery but fewer complications. These results support clonidine as an adjuvant to local anesthetic, but additional studies should be conducted.


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Poupak Rahimzadeh ◽  
Seyed Hamid Reza Faiz ◽  
Kaveh Latifi-Naibin ◽  
Mahzad Alimian

AbstractNowadays, there are various methods to manage pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to compare the effectof preemptive versus postoperative use of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (USG-TAP) block on pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In this single-blinded randomized clinical trial, the patients who were candidates for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly divided into the two groups (n = 38 per group). In the preemptive group (PG) after the induction of anesthesia and in the postoperative group (POG) after the end of surgery and before the extubation, bilateral ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block was performed on patients using 20 cc of ropivacaine 0.25%. Both groups received patient controlled IV analgesia (PCIA) containing Acetaminophen (20 mg/ml) plus ketorolac (0.6 mg/ml) as a standard postoperative analgesia and meperidine 20 mg q 4 h PRN for rescue analgesia. Using the numerical rating scales (NSR), the patients’ pain intensity was assessed at time of arrival to the PACU and in 2th, 4th, 8th, 12th, 24th h. Primary outcome of interest is NSR at rest and coughing in the PACU and in 2th, 4th, 8th, 12th, 24th h. Secondary outcomes of interests were the time to first post-surgical rescue analgesic and level of patients’ pain control satisfaction in the first 24 h. The USG-TAP block significantly decreased pain score in the POG compared to the PG, and also the pain was relieved at rest especially in 8 and 12 h (p value ≤ 0.05) after the surgery. Pain score after coughing during recovery at 2, 8 and 12 h after the operation were significantly decreased. (p value ≤ 0.05) The patient satisfaction scores in the POG were significantly higher in all times. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of rate of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), indicating that patients in the POG had significantly lower incidences of the PONV compared tothe PG. The time to first analgesic request was significantly shorterin the POG, which was statistically significant (p value = 0.089). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of consumption of analgesics. The postoperative TAP block could offer better postoperative analgesia than preepmtive TAP block.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuangbo Dai ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
Shaohua HE

Abstract Background: Postoperative pain management in hypospadias surgery can be challenging, especially with the occurrence of postoperative penile erection, which is usually accompanied with bleeding and often interferes with wound healing. Ultrasound-guided caudal epidural block is easy to administer and can attenuate postoperative physiological stress response. In this study, we compared the effect of pain control among patients receiving standard general anesthesia (Group G) and among those receiving caudal analgesics of lidocaine-ropivacaine (Group GC). Methods: A total of 100 patients needing hypospadias repair for the first time were consecutively enrolled; 50 patients received caudal analgesics depending on available anesthesiologists. All patients were operated on by the same experienced surgeon. Primary outcome included pain and sedation scores, and the incidence of painful erections within 24 hours following surgery. Heart rate (HR) and analgesic requirement were also compared. Results: Baseline characteristics and vital statistics did not differ between the two groups. Postoperative erections were significantly less frequent in the GC than in the G group (22% vs. 64%, P < 0.05). The HRs and pain scores of the GC group were lower than those of the G group (P < 0.05) in the first 12 hours. Postoperative sedative effect was better and analgesic requirement less for the GC than the G group (P < 0.05) in the first 24 hours. Conclusion : Caudal lidocaine + ropivacaine can provide effective pain management in the early postoperative period and reduce the occurrence of painful erections. Further volume dosing studies are needed to refine the strategy for optimal pain control.


Author(s):  
Anjali Modak ◽  
Harindanath S. Kumar

Background: To compare the analgesic efficacy of transdermal Diclofenac patch (100 mg) with intramuscular Diclofenac sodium (75 mg) for postoperative analgesia and to know the side effects of transdermal Diclofenac patch. Methods: 60 ASA I and II patients, of either sex, aged 15 and above, scheduled for lower limb surgery under subarachnoid block were included in the study. All were allocated randomly by computer generated randomization sheet into two groups of 30 each. Subarachnoid block was administered using 0.5% hyperbaric Bupivacaine. Participants in the study group were applied with a transdermal Diclofenac patch containing 100 mg of Diclofenac diethylamine at the beginning of the surgery. In the control group 75 mg of Diclofenac sodium was given intramuscularly half an hour before the end of surgery. Pain was assessed postoperatively using visual analogue scale. Injection Tramadol 2 mg was administered intramuscularly as rescue analgesia. The data obtained was analyzed using chi - square test and unpaired student’s ‘t’test. Results: The mean time at which rescue analgesia was administered in the control group was 7 hours 28 min and in study group was 20 hours 6min.The time at which rescue analgesics were required in the study group was significantly prolonged (p<0.0001). The amount of Inj. Tramadol required as rescue analgesia in the control group was 189.33 mg. ± 16.38 mg. and in study group it was 97 mg. ± 7.24 mg and this was found to be statistically significant (p<0.0001). When the side effects were compared they were not significant. Conclusions: Based on the results obtained we conclude that, the intraoperative application of 100 mg transdermal Diclofenac diethylamine patch significantly prolongs the time at which patient requires rescue analgesia without any significant side effects. Rescue analgesic requirement was also significantly lower in the study group.


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