Continuous caudal epidural blocade in postoperative analgesia of an extremely premature baby - case report
2014
Abstract
This case report illustrates the use of continuous caudal epidural blockade in postoperative analgesia of an extremely premature baby. A patient with body weight of 550 g was treated for a severe form of necrotizing enterocolitis.
Systemic analgesia was no longer sufficient, and therefore it was combined with continuous caudal epidural analgesia by a 1F (28G) catheter. Continuous levobupivacaine 0.25% was administered at 0.2 mg/kg/h.
The quality of analgesia was evaluated by the Comfort Neo score with a satisfactory result.