Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
Better Care for Children in Pain

The Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) aims to advance the quality of anesthesia care and the alleviation of pain-related conditions in children.

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Question of the Month – July 2017

Welcome to your Question of the Month - July 2017

According to a study by Ivani and colleagues, the optimum concentration of levobupivacaine at 1 ml/kg in a single shot caudal without any additive was 0.2%. What advantage did the 0.2% concentration have over the 0.25% concentration? Was there any impact on analgesia duration?

A. Decreased motor blockade, shorter analgesia

B. Shorter discharge time, same duration of analgesia

C. Lower incidence of cardiac toxicity, shorter analgesia

D. Higher level of block, same duration of analgesia