Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudySurgical outcome in children undergoing hypospadias repair under caudal epidural vs penile block.
To evaluate the effect of penile block vs caudal epidural on the quality of analgesia and surgical outcome following hypospadias repair. ⋯ Penile block provided better analgesia when compared with caudal epidural in children undergoing primary hypospadias repair. Postoperative urethral fistula formation was more likely in children who received caudal epidural.