Abstract:Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block under ultrasonography and caudal epidural block are techniques used to provide postoperative analgesia in children. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of these two analgesic techniques in pediatric inguinal hernia operations.
MATERIAL AND METHOD:The study included 64 patients aged 4-12 years who underwent surgery for unilateral inguinal hernia. Caudal epidural block was applied to 33 patients (Group C) and TAP block to 31 (Group T). Routine follow-up of post… Show more
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