Comparison of regional anesthesia techniques for hypospadias surgery: A systematic review
Authors' conclusion
The pudendal nerve block could provide better analgesia than other regional anesthesia methods in terms of pain scales and analgesia duration.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing hypospadias surgery44 randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
- Comparison
- Regional anaesthesia techniques for hypospadias surgery
- Outcome
- Pain and complications
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Types of RA
- Pudendal nerve block superior to other types, including caudal and penile blocks
- Meta-analysis not feasible due to differing pain scales
Further pooled results
Timing of RA
- No advantage of RA post-surgery vs pre- or both pre- and post-surgery
Original publication
Comparison of regional anesthesia techniques for hypospadias surgery: A systematic review. J Clin Anesth. Published 28 February 2025. doi:10.
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