Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Heschl, S; Messerer, B; Binder-Heschl, C; Schörghuber, M; Vittinghoff, M.
Extended Postoperative Analgesia via Caudal Catheters for Major Surgery in Neonates-A 6-Year Retrospective Study.
J Clin Med. 2025; 14(8):
Doi: 10.3390/jcm14082651
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Heschl Stefan
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Binder-Heschl Corinna
- Messerer Brigitte
- Schörghuber Michael
- Vittinghoff Maria
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- Background: Caudal anesthesia is an important regional anesthetic technique in neonates. The placement of a catheter can provide excellent analgesia for a prolonged period; the role of adjuvants, in particular morphine, however, remains unclear. We aimed to describe our experience with caudal catheters for major surgery in neonates. Methods: We included all neonates who had a caudal catheter placed for major abdominal and thoracic surgery and explored postoperative pain management and catheter complications. This retrospective case series included neonates with caudal catheter placement from October 2012 to April 2018 at a tertiary university hospital. Results: A total of 33 caudal catheter placements in 32 neonates were included in this study, of which 28 (85%) were a laparotomy and 5 (15%) a thoracotomy. The mean catheter duration was 135 h with a postoperative failure rate of 3%. Patients who did not receive intravenous opioids postoperatively had a significantly shorter stay in the intensive care unit than those who did (341 h vs. 674 h, p = 0.01). All patients received continuous local anesthetics over the catheter, and 79% received additional intermittent epidural morphine postoperatively for a median period of 42 h. No infectious complications were reported. Conclusions: Caudal catheters are a valuable option for perioperative analgesia for major surgery in neonates. We found no serious catheter-related complication. Further research is needed to define the optimal approach and combination of different analgesic techniques.
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