The Effectiveness of Pudendal Nerve Block Versus Caudal Block Anesthesia for Hypospadias in Children

Abstract

Patients who received PNB had reduced analgesic consumption and pain within the first 24 hours postoperatively compared with CB.

Pudendal Versus Caudal Block in Children Undergoing Hypospadias Surgery

“…10,11 We observed that the pudendal block provided a more effective pain relief compared to the caudal block, and without any adverse effects.…”

“…These operations were done using low-dose sevoflurane with mask. In their findings, Naja et al 11 reported pudendal nerve block provided better and longer analgesia than caudal block.…”

“…5,6 A number of studies have examined the effect of pudendal nerve blockade in adults. [7][8][9] In children, however, the use of pudendal nerve blockade for hypospadias and circumcision operations was first examined by Naja et al 10,11 However, the study by Naja et al used clonidine as an additive to bupivacaine. These operations were done using low-dose sevoflurane with mask.…”

Ultrasound guided penil nerve block for pediatric hypospadias surgery

“…Pediatrik hastalarda penil cerrahi sonrası analjezi için kaudal/epidural analjezi, pudental sinir bloğu veya penil blok uygulanabilecek rejyonal teknikler arasın-dadır. [1] Penil rekonstrüktif cerrahide penil blok uzun yıllardır yaygın ve etkin bir biçimde uygulanmaktadır. [2] Yakın zamanda Gürkan ve ark.…”

The effect of audio therapy to treat postoperative pain in children undergoing major surgery: a randomized controlled trial

“…The treatment of post-surgical pain in children often relies on the use of opioid analgesics [1,2]. Due to the fear of opioid-related side effects such as respiratory depression, caregivers usually limit the amount of opioids given to children and this practice frequently results in poor postsurgical analgesic control [3][4][5].…”