Comparative Efficacy & Safety of Dexmedetomidine vs Tramadol in Paeds Hernioraphy. A Caudal Anaesthesia Approach

children will be anesthetized generally using Propofol 2.5mg/kg bodyweight, Atracurium 0.5mg/kg body weight and appropriately sized endotracheal tube (ETT) according to the age. Patients will be given 0.25% bupivacaine 1 mL/kg with dexmedetomidine 0.5μg/kg. Neostigmine 0.05mg/kg plus Glycopyrrolate 0.2mg/1mg of neostigmine will be used as reversal agents. After surgery, children will be shifted in post-surgical wards and will be followed-up there for 24 hours. After 24hours, children will be assessed for postoperative pain score.

children will be anesthetized generally using Propofol 2.5mg/kg bodyweight, Atracurium 0.5mg/kg body weight and appropriately sized endotracheal tube (ETT) according to the age. Patients will be given 0.25% bupivacaine 1 mL/kg with 1 mg/kg of tramadol. Neostigmine 0.05mg/kg plus Glycopyrrolate 0.2mg/1mg of neostigmine will be used as reversal agents. After surgery, children will be shifted in post-surgical wards and will be followed-up there for 24 hours. After 24hours, children will be assessed for postoperative pain score.