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Brachial plexus anesthesia in pediatric patients.

D J Wedel1, J S Krohn, J A Hall

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Brachial plexus anesthesia (BPA) in pediatric patients demonstrated a high success rate for upper extremity surgeries. BPA resulted in fewer recovery room admissions and less postoperative nausea and vomiting compared to general anesthesia.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Regional Anesthesia
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Brachial plexus anesthesia (BPA) is an alternative to general anesthesia (GA) for pediatric upper extremity surgery.
  • Previous studies have indicated potential benefits of regional anesthesia in pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of brachial plexus anesthesia (BPA) in pediatric patients undergoing upper extremity surgery.
  • To compare postoperative outcomes of BPA with general anesthesia (GA) in a matched cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 109 pediatric patients who received BPA for 142 upper extremity procedures between 1980 and 1988.
  • Comparison of postoperative outcomes (recovery room admission, nausea/vomiting, analgesic requirements) with 109 age-matched controls who underwent similar procedures under GA.

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Main Results:

  • High success rate for BPA (92.4% for axillary blocks, 100% for others) for procedures requiring only intravenous sedation.
  • Significantly lower recovery room admission rates (27.5% vs. 91.0%) and reduced incidence of nausea and vomiting in the BPA group compared to GA.
  • Outpatients receiving BPA required fewer narcotic analgesics prior to dismissal (12% vs. 31%).

Conclusions:

  • Brachial plexus anesthesia is a safe and effective technique for pediatric upper extremity surgery, offering significant advantages over general anesthesia.
  • BPA reduces postoperative complications such as nausea and vomiting and decreases the need for early postoperative analgesia.
  • The findings support the expanded use of BPA in pediatric surgical practice.