The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyContinuous epidural versus nonepidural analgesia for post-pyeloplasty pain in children.
We compared the effectiveness of post-pyeloplasty epidural and nonepidural analgesia in children. ⋯ Nonepidural analgesia is as effective as continuous epidural analgesia to control post-pyeloplasty pain in children. A noninvasive analgesic regimen is recommended when there is a relative contraindication to line insertion, a less experienced anesthetist is available or parents prefer it.