Background and Objectives Dosage of local anesthetics (LAs) used for regional anesthesia
in children is not well determined. In order to evaluate and come to a consensus regarding …

Background and Objectives Some topics in the clinical management of regional anesthesia
in children remain controversial. To evaluate and come to a consensus regarding some of …

Following an extensive literature search and an evidence-based approach the ESRA-ASRA
task force have now provided a practice advisory on the following hot topics in PRA: the …

Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) is a growing area of both clinical and
research interest. The following document contains the work produced by a joint committee …

Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) is a growing area of both clinical and
research interest. The following document contains the work produced by a joint committee …

Background: The aim of the study was to determine whether caudal S‐ketamine or clonidine
prolonged analgesia together with ropivacaine. Methods: Sixty‐three boys, aged 1–5 years …

Background and Objectives To compare ropivacaine, levo-bupivacaine, and racemic
bupivacaine for caudal blockade in children. Methods Using a prospective observer blinded …

In a double blind study 40 patients, aged 1–9 years, undergoing elective minor surgery were
examined and randomly divided in two groups (20 children each). After light general …

IMPLICATIONS: The use of the newer local anesthetics levobupivacaine and ropivacaine
was associated with similar postoperative analgesia but less unwanted muscle weakness of …

IMPLICATIONS: The use of 0.125% levobupivacaine for caudal blockade (1 mL/kg) in
children (1–7 yr) was associated with less early postoperative motor blockade but a shorter …