Ultrasound-guided penile block for circumcision instead of anatomical landmark method in newborn babies

Yildirim S. A., Ozcan H., TÜRKÖZ A.

AIN SHAMS JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, vol.13, no.1, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s42077-021-00158-2
  • Journal Name: AIN SHAMS JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: Newborn circumcision, Ultrasound-guided penile block, Landmark method penile block, Intraoperative analgesic need, Parent's satisfaction, NERVE BLOCK, GUIDANCE
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the newborn's penile block performed by the surgeon using the classical landmark method and the penile block performed by the anesthesiologist with ultrasound guidance.