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2022 Mar


Ann Med Surg (Lond)


75

Review of clinical evidence of caudal block for postoperative analgesia in children with ketamine added local anesthetics.

Authors

Endeshaw A S, Aligaz E M, Molla M T, Mekonnen B A, Tesema A T, Dinku T A, Atero K B, Regassa T L
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Mar; 75:103480.
PMID: 35386802.

Abstract

Adding ketamine to local anesthetics used for caudal block in children is an emerging clinical practice. This review aims to resolve controversies related to this adjuvant for a caudal block in children who underwent sub-umbilical surgeries.