Comparison Between the Caudal Block and Other Methods of Postoperative Pain Relief in Children Undergoing Circumcision

The caudal block involves the injection of a local anesthetic Bupivacaine dose of 0.75 to 1 ml/kg the maximum volume was 10 mL with 0.25% concentration into the caudal epidural space, targeting the sacral nerve roots. to provide a high effect and duration of analgesia

DPNB is A type of pain control post-operative, often performed as a circumferential infiltration of the root of the penis (ring block). Two skin wheals are raised at the dorsal base of the penis, one on each side just below and medial to the pubic spine. A 25-gauge, 37.5-mm needle is introduced on each side, and the bupivacaine (1 to 1.5 mL) maximum dose 2 ml concentration 0.25% for infants is injected superficially and deep along the lower border of the pubic ramus to anesthetize the dorsal nerve. For a complete ring of infiltration,

Systemic opioids belong to a class of analgesics, they act by attaching to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. For relief of pain, they are frequently utilized in a variety of surgical procedures and can be given intravenously, and in intramuscular injections. Although opioids are considered highly effective in pain control, they can lead to several adverse effects, such as nausea, vertigo, and respiratory depression, some of which can be dangerous.