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Evaluation of the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Time-Out Checklist
A Simulation Study
Pediatric Anesthesia
This simulation-based study examined the effect of a Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia Time-out Checklist training for pediatric anaesthetists and trainees. Not surprisingly it found that checklist...
Regional Analgesia in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia
July 2025 by Dr Aisling Gormley
This meta-analysis compared the effect of 13 different epidural and regional anaesthetic techniques (ERATs) on opioid consumption and pain scores in paediatric patients following cardiothoracic...
Dorsal penile nerve block versus caudal block for circumcision in pediatric patients
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) versus caudal block (CB), in addition to general anaesthesia, for paediatric patients undergoing circumcision. Primary...
Caudal Block, High Flow Oxygen Insufflation and Dexmedetomidine Sedation for Infant Inguinal Hernia Surgery-An Analysis of Post-Study Implementation Into Clinical Practice.
An Analysis of Post-Study Implementation Into Clinical Practice.
Pediatric Anesthesia
This study is a prospective, multicentre, observational study across two Australian centres and one New Zealand centre. The aim was to assess the feasibility of intravenous dexmedetomidine, high-flow...
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
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 analysed...
Awake caudal anesthesia in ex-premature infants undergoing lower abdominal surgery
A narrative review.
Pediatric Anesthesia
It is well known that ex-premature infants are a high risk patient group, particularly with regard to perioperative apnoea. A question that is front of mind for most paediatric anaesthetists is “how...
Second infant spinal anesthetic
Incidence, dose modification, and adverse events after initial failure
Pediatric Anesthesia
To determine the overall spinal failure rate, incidence of second spinal attempt and success rate and any associated adverse events in infants. The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne has a long...
Bilateral erector spinae plane blocks in children undergoing cardiac surgery
A randomized, controlled study
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
September 2022 by Dr Neil Hauser
This small, randomized control study of 40 patients investigated the utility of erector spinae plane blocks (ESPB) in paediatric sternotomy for cardiac procedures. The primary outcome was cumulative...
Unique Issues Related to Regional Anesthesia in Pediatric Orthopedics
Anesthesiology Clinics
September 2022 by Dr Sinead Farrell
This review article addresses key questions about regional anaesthesia in paediatric practice. Blocks under GA or deep sedation are safe in children and should be the default. • The benefit of...
Measures to prolong duration of sensory block after regional anaesthesia
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
January 2023 by Dr Derek Rosen
This review article discusses the evidence for the different techniques used to prolong sensory neural blockade. Of the commonly used adjuvants dexamethasone (perineural 4mg, followed by intravenous...
New blocks on the kids
Core basic nerve blocks in paediatric anaesthesia
Anaesthesia
January 2023 by Dr Derek Rosen
This useful review article discusses the benefits of regional anaesthesia in children (anaesthesia sparing, opioid sparing, and a reduction in emergence delirium severity) despite its lower use...
