Caudal Block for Inguinal Hernioplasty in Children

After the introduction of general anesthesia, a single shot caudal block will be performed with levobupivacaine 0.25% (2.5 mg/kg; maximal dose 75 mg).

On the day of operation all patients will recieve midazolam 0.5 mg/kg (maximum dose 15 mg) orally. Induction of anesthesia will be the same for all patients and consist of intravenous anesthetic propofol (2-3 mg/kg), opioid analgesic fentanyl (1-1.5 mcg/kg), and muscle relaxant rocuronium - bromide (0.6-1 mg/kg). The airway will be obtained by placing a laryngeal mask (I-gel®).

Elective inguinal hernioplasty