Comparison of Landmark-guided, Nerve Stimulation-guided, and Ultrasound-guided Techniques for Paediatric Caudal Epidural Anaesthesia

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Vrushali Ponde ◽  
Neha Singh ◽  
Abhijit Nair ◽  
Corinna J. Ongaigui ◽  
Tripti Nagdev
2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (Sup 1) ◽  
pp. e119
Author(s):  
R. Ortiz de la Tabla González ◽  
Martínez Á. Navas ◽  
J.L. Laguillo Cadenas ◽  
Vázquez T. Gutierrez ◽  
Echevarría M. Moreno

BJR|Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20190006
Author(s):  
Maha Emad Ibrahim ◽  
Magdy Ahmed Awadalla ◽  
Aziza Sayed Omar ◽  
Mohammad al-Shatouri

Objective: To assess the short-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided caudal epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in improving pain, and nerve function as measured by electrophysiological testing in chronic radicular low back pain. Methods: Patients diagnosed with chronic radicular low back pain were randomized into one of two groups. The injection group (n = 20) underwent a single ultrasound-guided Caudal ESI of 1 ml of 40 mg ml−1 Triamcinolone Acetonide (Kenacort-A), with local anesthetic. The control group (n = 20) underwent a 12-session physiotherapy program. Both groups were evaluated before and 2 weeks after the intervention using visual analog scale for pain and electrophysiological testing comprising peroneal and tibial terminal motor latencies and F-response latencies and chronodispersion. Results: Both groups showed significant pain reduction on the visual analog scale after the intervention. The injection group showed a significant reduction in F wave chronodispersion post-treatment (<0.01). In the control group, there were no significant differences in F wave parameters pre- and post-treatment (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Caudal ESIs were shown to provide short-term improvement of nerve function as evident by improvement in the electrophysiological parameters sensitive to radiculopathy. It was found to be superior to standard physical therapy in this regard. Advances in knowledge: This work shows a novel electrophysiologic evidence of the short-term efficacy ultrasound-guided caudal ESI.


Author(s):  
Fekih Hassen Amjed ◽  
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Ben Fraj Asma ◽  
Blaiti Hajer ◽  
Ben Slimen Ahmed ◽  
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Background: Abnormal respiratory control has been clearly documented in infants and children with Joubert Syndrome (JS) by polygraphic recordings, characterized by episodes of apnea, tachypnea, and/or hyperpnea and the risk of recurrence of these episodes increase probably in perioperative period. In those cases, the choice of anesthesia technique and postoperative pain protocol, constitute a challenge for anesthesiologists. Case: We describe a case of successful ultrasound-guided Caudal Epidural Block (CEB) for children above 6 years with Joubert Syndrome undergoing bilateral testicular ectopy and circumcision avoiding opioid-use. Conclusions: Despite the difficulty to achieve CEB in child above 6 years, the ultrasound-guided can increase the success providing effective analgesia in-patient with a high-risk of respiratory failure as child with JS.


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