Background: Caudal epidural block combined with general anesthesia remains a popular choice of anesthesia for both supraumbilical and infraumbilical surgeries. More recently transversus abdominis plane block performed under ultrasound guidance is being described as an effective technique for postoperative analgesia for lower abdominal surgeries. The present study aims to compare the efficacy of ultrasound –guided TAP block and caudal epidural for paediatric infraumbilical surgeries. Aims and Objectives: To compare the duration and efficacy of postoperative pain relief between TAP block and caudal epidural block in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries. Methods: Fifty children of age group 2-7 years undergoing lower abdominal surgeries were randomized to groups T and C. All patients were given general anesthesia as per standardized anesthesia protocol. Group T were given ultrasound guided TAP block with 0.5 ml.kg-1 of 0.2% Ropivacaine. Group C were given 1 ml.kg-1 of 0.2% ropivacaine as caudal block. All the children were assessed using FLACC scale. Their vitals, pain scores, duration of postoperative analgesia and requirement of supplemental analgesics were noted. Results: Rescue analgesic requirement was significantly less in Group T compared to Group C. Mean postoperative analgesia time was significantly more in Group T (342 mins) as compared to Group C (198 mins). Conclusion: Ultrasound guided TAP block provides better postoperative analgesia after loer abdominal surgeries in children.

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Background and Aims: Video laryngoscopes resemble traditional laryngoscopes, but they have a video chip embedded in the tip of laryngoscope blade. This enables the operator to “look around the corners” which is not possible with conventional direct laryngoscopes. The present study was undertaken to compare Truview video laryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope for glottis visualization, ease of tracheal intubation, and associated hemodynamic response. Setting: The study was conducted in operation theater in a medical college. Study Design: It was a randomized prospective observational study. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade 1 and 2 of either sex aged 18–60 years who were scheduled to undergo elective surgery requiring general anesthesia with orotracheal intubation were selected. In patients of Group T ( n = 30), intubation was done using Truview video laryngoscope, while in Group M ( n = 30), intubation was done using Macintosh laryngoscope. Various airway and hemodynamic parameters were assessed and compared. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test, paired and unpaired Student's t -test, and ANOVA test. P < 0.05 is considered statistically significant. Results: Distribution of modified Mallampati Class (MMPC), ease of laryngoscopic blade insertion, and size of cuffed endotracheal tube used were statistically comparable in both the groups. The time to intubation was more in Group T (37.16 ± 8.23 s) as compared to Group M (29.80 ± 6.75 s). There was a statistically significant better modified Cormack and Lehane (CL) grading view obtained in Group T as compared to Group M ( P = 0.025). CL Grades 2 and 3 were not seen in any of either of the group. The mean intubation difficulty score (IDS) was significantly lower in Group T (0.3 ± 0.60) as compared to Group M (0.73 ± 0.86). In both the Groups T and M, the mean heart rate, systolic blood pressure (BP), and diastolic BP were significantly increased from baseline for up to 3 min after laryngoscopy, but they were comparable between the two groups all the time. Conclusion: Truview propaganda cum distribution laryngoscope provides a better glottis view than the Macintosh laryngoscope. Although it requires a longer time to intubate using Truview, the overall IDS score was lower as compared to Macintosh laryngoscope. Hemodynamic changes remained similar in both the groups.

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