A systematic review and meta-analysis of caudal block as compared to noncaudal regional techniques for inguinal surgeries in children

BioMed Research International

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Shanthanna, Harsha ^a   Singh, Balpreet ^b   Guyatt, Gordon ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b IWK HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ANALGESIA; CAUDAL ANESTHESIA; CHILD; HUMAN; INGUINAL SURGERY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; META ANALYSIS; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; NONCAUDAL REGIONAL ANALGESIA TECHNIQUE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; URINE RETENTION; HERNIA, INGUINAL; MEDLINE; NERVE BLOCK; PATHOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

ANESTHESIA, CAUDAL; CHILD; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; MEDLINE; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84929942287     PISSN: 23146133     EISSN: 23146141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/890626     Document Type: Review

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