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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2024

Infraorbital nerve block for pain management in pediatric cleft lip surgery in resource-limited areas of Indonesia: A case series.

Ahmad Nur Islam, Arie Utariani, Lucky Andriyanto, Muhammad Ramli Ahmad, Muhammad Faruk

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  1. Triple Nerve Analgesia Block for Facial Dog-bite Laceration in a Child.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2026
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Ahmad Nur IslamTrainee of Pediatric Anesthesia Subspeciality Programme, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia; Dental Hospital of Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia. Electronic address: ahmad.nur.islam-2022@fk.unair.ac.id.
Arie UtarianiPediatric Anesthesiologist Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia. Electronic address: arie.utariani@fk.unair.ac.id.
Lucky AndriyantoPediatric Anesthesiologist Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia. Electronic address: lky.anest@gmail.com.
Muhammad Ramli AhmadPediatric Anesthesiologist Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia. Electronic address: m_ramli_ahmad@yahoo.co.id.
Muhammad FarukDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin - Universitas Hasanuddin Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia. Electronic address: muhammadfaruk@unhas.ac.id.

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Abstract

introduction and importanceCleft lip and palate (CLP) are congenital anomalies of the craniofacial region, commonly found in low- and middle-income countries, including Indonesia. Surgical correction of clefts typically begins at around three months of age to support infant growth. An infraorbital nerve block is an option for regional anesthesia in CLP surgery. This case series aims to determine the effectiveness of infraorbital nerve block in pain management for pediatric CLP surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: This case series includes five patients who fulfilled the Millard criteria for CLP surgery. All patients received general anesthesia followed by an infraorbital nerve block with 0.2 % ropivacaine in the infraorbital foramen area using the intraoral approach. Data were collected preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. DISCUSSION: The combination of general anesthesia and infraorbital nerve block resulted in stable hemodynamics, low delirium scores, low pain intensity, and adequate oral intake postoperatively.

conclusionInfraorbital nerve block with ropivacaine provides intraoperative hemodynamic stability, decreased delirium, and effective postoperative pain management in pediatric patients undergoing CLP surgery.

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AnesthesiaCleft lipInfraorbital nerve blockPain management

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