A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine to Accentuate the Perioperative Analgesia of Caudal 0.25% Isobaric Levobupivacaine in Pediatric Infraumbilical Surgeries.

Background Caudal block is an efficient way to offer perioperative analgesia for painful sub-umbilical interventions. It enables early ambulation and periprocedural hemodynamic stability. These are important advantages over general anesthesia, notably in preterm babies and in children with cardiopulmonary comorbidities.

Comparison of block characteristics of intrathecal isobaric levobupivacaine versus isobaric ropivacaine for infra-umbilical surgeries in school-age children: A prospective randomised double-blind study.

Background And Aims: Levobupivacaine and ropivacaine are effective local anaesthetic drugs used in regional anaesthesia with low cardio-neurotoxicity profile than bupivacaine, but comparative studies are limited in children. So, we compared these two drugs intrathecally to study their efficacy and safety in school-age children.

Methods: This study was carried out in 60 American Society of Anesthesiologists class I, II and III patients aged 6-12 years, of either sex undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries.

A randomised comparative study of transversus abdominis plane block with or without intravenous diclofenac sodium as a component of multimodal regimen for post-operative analgesia following caesarean section.

Aims: Post-operative analgesia is a major component of perioperative care. An ideal method of pain relief after caesarean section should be cost-effective and safe for mother and baby. This study aims to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block combined with intraoperative diclofenac aqueous for post-operative analgesia in caesarean section.

Comparison of airway blocks versus general anaesthesia for diagnostic direct laryngoscopy: A randomised comparative trial.

Background And Objective: Direct rigid laryngoscopy and general anaesthesia (GA) are associated with many problems. Regional anaesthesia/airway blocks can be considered as safer and easier alternative techniques especially among old and comorbid patients and conditions with difficult airways as well. The present study was conducted to compare efficacy of regional anaesthesia/airway blocks versus general anaesthesia for diagnostic direct (rigid) laryngoscopy.