ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2024
Comparison of ultrasound-guided sacral erector spinae plane block and caudal epidural block for analgesia in paediatric patients undergoing hypospadias repair: A double-blind, randomised controlled trial.
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- Erector spinae plane block versus thoracic paravertebral block in pediatric patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective randomized clinical trial.Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)Trial
- The Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2026Review
- Ultrasound-guided sacral multifidus plane block for perioperative analgesia: A comprehensive systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus caudal block for postoperative analgesia in paediatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Caudal Block in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
- Hypothesis reporting in randomised controlled trials: A critical appraisal of IJA 2024 publications.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- A multicenter survey of pediatric caudal epidural anesthesia practices in resource-limited settings.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Comparison of Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block vs. Ring Block for Postoperative Analgesia Management Following Circumcision Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Response to Letter to the Editor: "Erector spinae plane block versus caudal block in children: similar analgesia, different stories beneath the surface".Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)Article
- Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus anterior quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A randomized controlled study.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Caudal block is more frequently used in children for postoperative analgesia. However, its disadvantage is its short duration. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) at the sacral level can potentially block the pudendal nerve. It may prove an alternative to caudal block for hypospadias repair regarding time to first rescue analgesia. Methods: Fifty children of 2-7 years of age were included. After induction of general anaesthesia, Group I ( Results: The mean time to first rescue analgesia was 21.30 (standard deviation [SD]: 3.06) h in Group I and 9.36 (SD: 1.71) h in Group II ( Conclusion: Sacral ESPB is better regarding time to first rescue analgesia than caudal block in paediatric patients undergoing hypospadias repair.
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