Ultrasound guided TAP block versus ultrasound guided caudal block for pain relief in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries

Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block.

Ultrasound guided nerve block versus caudal block for post-operative analgesia in children undergoing unilateral groin surgery

Background: Pain is an unpleasant subjective sensation which can only be experienced and not expressed, especially in children. The primary reason to treat or prevent pain is humanitarian. Aim and objectives: To assess Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal / Iliohypogastric nerve block versus Caudal block for post-operative analgesia in children undergoing unilateral groin surgery in ASA grade I and I...

Ultrasound Guided Infraclavicular Block for Pain Control After Upper Extremity Surgery

Background: Opioids added to local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks may intensify analgesia and prolong analgesic and sensorial block duration. These agents may also cause potentiation and prolongation of motor block. Objective: This study compared the postoperative effects of 30 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine +50 mcg fentanyl and 30 mL of 0.25% bupivaca...

Ultrasound guided supraclavicular block.

Ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia is becoming increasingly popular. The supraclavicular block has been transformed by ultrasound guidance into a potentially safe superficial block. We reviewed the techniques of performing supraclavicular block with special focus on ultrasound guidance.

Ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane block versus spinal morphine for pain relief after caesarean section

Background: Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block is an effective method for pain relief after cesarean delivery. The gold standard to treat pain after cesarean delivery is spinal morphine administration; at the same time TAP is considered as an effective method to treat this pain. In this study, we compared efficiency and side effects of these techniques in patients undergoing el...