Comparative Study of Ultrasound guided Peripheral Nerve Block and Caudal block for Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgeries in Children

Abstract

Background and Aim: The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy of ultrasound guided 
(US) caudal block and peripheral nerve blocks (femoral and sciatic nerve blocks) for intra 
operative and postoperative analgesia in children undergoing orthopedic lower limb surgery.  
Methods: 60 children posted for orthopedic lower limb surgery were divided into two groups. 
Group CB received US-guided caudal block and group PB received US-guided femoral and 
sciatic nerve blocks after administration of general anesthesia. The primary aim was to compare 
the postoperative pain score between the two groups and secondary aims were to compare  
duration of analgesia, time to 1st rescue analgesia request and parental satisfaction.