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Dr Matt Hart
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Comparison of analgesic efficacy and safety of caudal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal dexmedetomidine in paediatric infraumbilical surgeries
A randomised controlled trial
European Journal of Anaesthesiology
Submitted January 2026 by Dr Matt Hart
Summary This randomised, double-blind non-inferiority trial compared the analgesic efficacy and safety of caudal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to a single-shot...
Analgesic efficacy and safety of erector spinae plane block in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery
A systematic review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Submitted March 2025 by Dr Matt Hart
Summary This systematic review and meta-analysis compared analgesic efficacy and safety between erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and controls in paediatric surgical patients. The primary outcome...
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