Common Regional Blocks/Catheters Utilized in Pediatric Population
Clinical Implications
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN)
Supraclavicular nerve block (SCNB)
Rectus sheath plane block (RSPB)
Rectus abdominis (RAM)
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP)
Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB)
Femoral nerve block (FNB)
Adductor canal nerve block (ACBN)
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN)
Postanesthesia recovery unit (PACU)
Local anesthetic toxicity (LAST)
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network Data
Postoperative Pain Management
Selected References
Abdullayev R et al: Caudal anesthesia for pediatric subumbilical surgery, less load on the postoperative recovery unit. cureus. 11(3):e4348, 2019
Kuroki S et al: Intraoperative single-dose intravenous acetaminophen for postoperative analgesia after skin laser irradiation surgery in paediatric patients: a small prospective study. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 47(3):192-8, 2019
Okonkwo I et al: Continuous caudal epidural analgesia and early feeding in delayed bladder exstrophy repair: a nine-year experience. J Pediatr Urol. 15(1):76.e1-8, 2019
Ahiskalioglu A et al: Ultrasound-guided versus conventional injection for caudal block in children: a prospective randomized clinical study. J Clin Anesth. 44:91-6, 2018
Antony S et al: Pediatric ambulatory continuous peripheral nerve blocks. Anesthesiol Clin. 36(3):455-65, 2018
Daoud AK et al: Combined femoral-sciatic nerve block is superior to continuous femoral nerve block during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the pediatric population. Iowa Orthop J. 38:101-6, 2018
Simić D et al: The safety and efficacy of the continuous peripheral nerve block in postoperative analgesia of pediatric patients. Front Med (Lausanne). 5:57, 2018
Wang J et al: Dorsal penile nerve block versus eutectic mixture of local anesthetics cream for pain relief in infants during circumcision: a meta-analysis. PLoS One. 13(9):e0203439, 2018
Committee on Fetus and Newborn and Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine: prevention and management of procedural pain in the neonate: an update. Pediatrics. 137(2):e20154271, 2016
Franklin AD et al: Fluoroscopically guided tunneled trans-caudal epidural catheter technique for opioid-free neonatal epidural analgesia. J Anesth. 30(3):493-7, 2016
Hamill JK et al: Rectus sheath and transversus abdominis plane blocks in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Paediatr Anaesth. 26(4):363-71, 2016
Chen JY et al: Single shot adductor canal block for postoperative analgesia of pediatric patellar dislocation surgery: a case-series report. Medicine (Baltimore). 94(48):e2217, 2015
Walker BJ et al: Peripheral nerve catheters in children: an analysis of safety and practice patterns from the pediatric regional anesthesia network (PRAN). Br J Anaesth. 115(3):457-62, 2015
Gupta A et al: Spinal anesthesia in children: a review. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 30(1):10-8, 2014
Polaner DM et al: Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN): a multi-institutional study of the use and incidence of complications of pediatric regional anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 115(6):1353-64, 2012
Amiri HR et al: Upper extremity surgery in younger children under ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block: a case series. J Child Orthop. 4(4):315-9, 2010
Mesnil M et al: A new approach for peri-operative analgesia of cleft palate repair in infants: the bilateral suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block. Paediatr Anaesth. 20(4):343-9, 2010
Yang CW et al: Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block in pediatric patients -a report of four cases-. Korean J Anesthesiol. 59 Suppl:S90-4, 2010
Farooq M et al: A case of liver trauma with a blunt regional anesthesia needle while performing transversus abdominis plane block. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 33(3):274-5, 2008
Tsui BC et al: Caudal analgesia and anesthesia techniques in children. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 18(3):283-8, 2005
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KEY FACTS
Common Regional Blocks/Catheters Utilized in Pediatric Population
Clinical Implications
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN)
Supraclavicular nerve block (SCNB)
Rectus sheath plane block (RSPB)
Rectus abdominis (RAM)
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP)
Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB)
Femoral nerve block (FNB)
Adductor canal nerve block (ACBN)
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN)
Postanesthesia recovery unit (PACU)
Local anesthetic toxicity (LAST)
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network Data
Postoperative Pain Management
Selected References
Abdullayev R et al: Caudal anesthesia for pediatric subumbilical surgery, less load on the postoperative recovery unit. cureus. 11(3):e4348, 2019
Kuroki S et al: Intraoperative single-dose intravenous acetaminophen for postoperative analgesia after skin laser irradiation surgery in paediatric patients: a small prospective study. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 47(3):192-8, 2019
Okonkwo I et al: Continuous caudal epidural analgesia and early feeding in delayed bladder exstrophy repair: a nine-year experience. J Pediatr Urol. 15(1):76.e1-8, 2019
Ahiskalioglu A et al: Ultrasound-guided versus conventional injection for caudal block in children: a prospective randomized clinical study. J Clin Anesth. 44:91-6, 2018
Antony S et al: Pediatric ambulatory continuous peripheral nerve blocks. Anesthesiol Clin. 36(3):455-65, 2018
Daoud AK et al: Combined femoral-sciatic nerve block is superior to continuous femoral nerve block during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the pediatric population. Iowa Orthop J. 38:101-6, 2018
Simić D et al: The safety and efficacy of the continuous peripheral nerve block in postoperative analgesia of pediatric patients. Front Med (Lausanne). 5:57, 2018
Wang J et al: Dorsal penile nerve block versus eutectic mixture of local anesthetics cream for pain relief in infants during circumcision: a meta-analysis. PLoS One. 13(9):e0203439, 2018
Committee on Fetus and Newborn and Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine: prevention and management of procedural pain in the neonate: an update. Pediatrics. 137(2):e20154271, 2016
Franklin AD et al: Fluoroscopically guided tunneled trans-caudal epidural catheter technique for opioid-free neonatal epidural analgesia. J Anesth. 30(3):493-7, 2016
Hamill JK et al: Rectus sheath and transversus abdominis plane blocks in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Paediatr Anaesth. 26(4):363-71, 2016
Chen JY et al: Single shot adductor canal block for postoperative analgesia of pediatric patellar dislocation surgery: a case-series report. Medicine (Baltimore). 94(48):e2217, 2015
Walker BJ et al: Peripheral nerve catheters in children: an analysis of safety and practice patterns from the pediatric regional anesthesia network (PRAN). Br J Anaesth. 115(3):457-62, 2015
Gupta A et al: Spinal anesthesia in children: a review. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 30(1):10-8, 2014
Polaner DM et al: Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN): a multi-institutional study of the use and incidence of complications of pediatric regional anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 115(6):1353-64, 2012
Amiri HR et al: Upper extremity surgery in younger children under ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block: a case series. J Child Orthop. 4(4):315-9, 2010
Mesnil M et al: A new approach for peri-operative analgesia of cleft palate repair in infants: the bilateral suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block. Paediatr Anaesth. 20(4):343-9, 2010
Yang CW et al: Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block in pediatric patients -a report of four cases-. Korean J Anesthesiol. 59 Suppl:S90-4, 2010
Farooq M et al: A case of liver trauma with a blunt regional anesthesia needle while performing transversus abdominis plane block. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 33(3):274-5, 2008
Tsui BC et al: Caudal analgesia and anesthesia techniques in children. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 18(3):283-8, 2005
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