Effects of Erector Spinae Plane and Caudal Block on Postoperative Stress Response

Inguinal hernia surgery is the most common practice of pediatric surgeons in their clinical practice. As these operations are usually day case procedures, maintaining adequate analgesia is an important component of perioperative care and ERAS protocols. Caudal block, which is one of the analgesic methods used for postoperative pain, is the most frequently used in inguinal hernia surgery and its effectiveness has been proven. Erector spina plane block, which is easy to apply and has a low risk of side effects, is another tool used in the treatment of postoperative pain after inguinal hernia surgery. These are the procedures that are routinely applied in our center with the aim of intraoperative and postoperative effective analgesia.

Inclusion Criteria:ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I-II patientsPatients aged 1 - 6 yearsPatients who will undergo unilateral inguinal hernia surgeryExclusion Criteria:ASA III - IV patientsEmergency surgery patientsChildren of parents who did not give consentPatients with chronic painLocal anesthetic allergyInfection in the block areaCoagulopathyIncreased intracranial pressureNeurological deficitSevere organ failureMental retardationAnatomical deformities