Analgesic effect of clonidine added to bupivacaine 0.125% in paediatric caudal blockade.

Scott S. Reuben MD, Baystate Health
Katharine Freeman MD, Baystate Health
Neil Connelly MD, Baystate Health

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Caudals are a common method of providing pain relief in children undergoing surgery. Clonidine, an alpha(2) agonist, exhibits significant analgesic properties. The current investigation sought to determine whether caudal clonidine added to cau