Key result
Spinal anesthesia shows 100% success in infant spine and lower extremity surgery without long-term complications.
Why the study?
Is spinal anesthesia safe and effective for spine and lower extremity surgery in infants?
Observational (n=22)
Is spinal anesthesia safe and effective for spine and lower extremity surgery in infants?
Spinal anesthesia is a safe and effective alternative to general anesthesia for infants undergoing spinal and lower extremity operations, particularly for high-risk infants.
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Supports feasibility in this small series; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before practice change.
Aronsson et al. (1996) conducted an observational in Infants requiring surgery to the spine or lower extremities (n=22). Spinal anesthesia (1% tetracaine made hyperbaric with 10% dextrose) was evaluated on Success of spinal anesthesia. Spinal anesthesia was successful in 100% of cases (23/23) for infant spine and lower extremity surgery, with no complications attributed to the procedure over an average 4-year follow-up.
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