PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

This study compared two types of pain blocks given before surgery to children aged 6 months to 12 years having lower urogenital procedures. The goal was to see which block provides better pain relief and reduces the need for extra pain medicine. Researchers measured pain levels, …

This study looked at 30 boys aged 1-8 years having hypospadias repair surgery. They received either a caudal block (near the tailbone) or a dorsal penile nerve block (near the penis) for pain relief. The caudal block worked better in the first few hours after surgery and reduced …

This study looked at 430 children aged 0-5 years to compare two scoring methods for measuring how hard it is to place a breathing tube using a video camera. The goal was to see which score better predicts difficulty and helps doctors plan safer anesthesia. The research was comple…

This study looked at whether children aged 1 to 8 can safely drink clear fluids one hour after outpatient surgery instead of waiting two hours. 172 children were randomly assigned to drink at either 1 or 2 hours after anesthesia. The goal was to see if earlier drinking increases …

This study looked at how body temperature changes in 285 children having an MRI scan under sedation. Researchers measured temperature before and after the scan to see what factors might cause changes. The goal was to better understand these temperature shifts to improve safety an…