Comparison of Post-Operative Analgesic Efficacy of Caudal Epidural Block versus Penile Block in Children Undergoing Hypospadias

Objective: To compare the post-operative analgesic efficacy of penile block vs caudal block following hypospadias repair. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric and Plastic Surgery Departments, Combined Military Hospital, Multan Pakistan, from Jul 2019 to Jul...

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Published in:Pakistan Armed Forces medical journal 2023-02, Vol.73 (1), p.319-22
Main Authors: Rehman, Habib Ur, Iftikhar, Hina, Ali, Ghazanfar, Aslam, Muhammad Sohail, Joya, Sana Rehman, Parveen, Shaghufta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
Analysis
Bupivacaine
Caudal block
Children
Epidural
Fentanyl
General anesthesia
Hypospadias
Hypospadias repair
Pain
Patients
Pediatrics
Penile block
Penis
Surgeons
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
Urology
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Summary:Objective: To compare the post-operative analgesic efficacy of penile block vs caudal block following hypospadias repair. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric and Plastic Surgery Departments, Combined Military Hospital, Multan Pakistan, from Jul 2019 to Jul 2021. Methodology: The total of 34 patients undergoing hypospadias operation was booked for this study after approval of the ethical committee. All patients were operated on under General anaesthesia. The booked patients were randomly divided into Groups 1 and 2. For post-operative analgesia, the first group got penile block while the latter was given caudal epidural block. Results: The mean age of the patients was 3.99±2.68 years. These patients were split into two groups. Group-1 (n=17)underwent a Penile block, and Group-2 (n=17) underwent a Caudal block. There were no serious complications after a penile block or caudal block. A substantial decline in pain scores was noted, more in the penile block group. Conclusion: For patients being treated for Hypospadias, the penile block is a more effective and simple method of pain control post-operatively. This can be performed by the surgeon.
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842
DOI:10.51253/pafmj.v73i1.8128