International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of postoperative analgesic efficacy of penile block, caudal block and intravenous paracetamol for circumcision: a prospective randomized study.
To evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of penile block, caudal block and intravenous paracetamol administration following circumcision. ⋯ Penile block and caudal block provide similar pain scores and painless postoperative periods after circumcision under general anesthesia. Intravenous paracetamol is insufficient at the early postoperative period. The three procedures were shown to be safe for analgesia following circumcision.