Comparison of caudal vs intravenous tramadol administered either preoperatively or postoperatively for pain relief in boys

Gunes Y., Gunduz M., Unlugenc H., Ozalevli M., Ozcengiz D.

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, vol.14, no.4, pp.324-328, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01214.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.324-328
  • Keywords: hypospadias repair, postoperative analgesia, tramadol, caudal, intravenous, PREEMPTIVE ANALGESIA, HYPOSPADIAS SURGERY, EPIDURAL MORPHINE, ABDOMINAL-SURGERY, CHILDREN, BLOCK, BUPIVACAINE, RAT
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In this study we compared caudal with intravenous (i.v.) tramadol given pre- or postoperatively for pain relief in boys having hypospadias repair.