Ultrasound guided rectus sheath block vs intravenous tramadol on postoperative analgesia in children undergoing inguinal hernia repair

GÜLEÇ E., TÜRKTAN M., HATİPOĞLU Z., ÖZCENGİZ D.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.42, no.3, pp.459-464, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cutf.296419
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.459-464
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Rectus sheath block is a regional anesthesia technique for postoperative pain control. We aimed to evaluate the effects of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block on postoperative pain relief comparing with intravenous tramadol in children undergoing open inguinal hernia repair.