Why the study?
Does ilioinguinal block provide comparable analgesia to caudal epidural block in boys undergoing herniotomy, orchidopexy, or ligation of patent processus vaginalis?
Population
52 boys undergoing herniotomy, orchidopexy or ligation of patent processus vaginalis under general anaesthesia
Comparison
Ilioinguinal block vs Caudal epidural block
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During and after surgery
Authors
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May support ilioinguinal block as alternative for pediatric groin surgery; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does ilioinguinal block provide comparable analgesia to caudal epidural block in boys undergoing herniotomy, orchidopexy, or ligation of patent processus vaginalis?
Ilioinguinal block is a viable alternative to caudal epidural block for supplementary analgesia in pediatric groin surgery.
Markham et al. (1986) studied this question.
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