Clonidine as an Additive to Local Anesthetics in Caudal Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Clonidine is an anesthetic with favorable efficacy and safety profiles for caudal epidural block, but comparisons with other adjuvants need to be confirmed in pediatric patients.Aim: To investigate the effects of clonidine as an adjuvant in caudal epidural block to improve the intraopera...

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Main Authors: Ye Wang, Qianqian Guo, Qi An, Lin Zhao, Meng Wu, Zhenggang Guo, Changsheng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.723191/full