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

ConclusionDorsal 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.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research