• ANZ journal of surgery · Aug 2007

    Comparative Study

    Paraumbilical block for umbilical herniorraphy.

    • Frederick K Clarke and John G Cassey.
    • Department of Surgery, John Hunter Children's Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
    • ANZ J Surg. 2007 Aug 1;77(8):659-61.

    BackgroundUmbilical herniorraphy is a common paediatric surgery day case. Paraumbilical blocks have previously been reported to provide excellent analgesia for umbilical hernia repairs.MethodsLocal anaesthesia through a paraumbilical block was compared with local infiltration. Postoperative analgesic requirements were used to gauge the effectiveness of the techniques.ResultsPatients receiving a paraumbilical block required significantly less analgesia postoperatively. These patients were generally discharged from hospital sooner.ConclusionParaumbilical block results in improved postoperative pain control through the more precise delivery of local anaesthetic to the intercostal nerves.

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