Pediatric ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block and sedation in spontaneous breathing: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, one of the most common surgical procedures in the pediatric population is circumcision. There is no consent on the best anesthesiologic approach. This study aimed to investigate ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) plus sedation in spontaneous breathing as a time-saving, safe, effective, and opioid-sparing technique.

Aims

The primary outcome was the assessment of the time from the end of surgery and the discharge to the post-anesthesia care unit. Secondary outcomes were to evaluate the cumulative dosages of opioids, differences in pain levels between the two groups, and complications at the awakening, 4 h and 72 h after surgery, respectively.

Methods

This was a prospective study with a retrospective control group, approved by the Fr

SUBMITTER: Dottore B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729315 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature