Comparison of ultrasound-guided pudendal nerve block and caudal epidural block for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing hypospadias repair: A randomized controlled trial

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Objectives: This study aims to determine whether ultrasoundguided pudendal nerve block (USG-PNB) provides improved postoperative analgesia compared to caudal epidural block (CEB) in children undergoing hypospadias repair.

Patients and methods: This prospective, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind comparative trial included 40 male children (mean age: 5.92±2.73 years; range, 2 to 12 year...