Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Caudal Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery in Pediatric Patients

Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Caudal Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

The study will compare Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block and caudal block for Postoperative Analgesia in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery in pediatric patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA I-II.
• Scheduled to undergo hip or proximal femur surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal of participation by parents or caregivers
• Known local anesthetic (LA) drug sensitivity
• Bleeding disorders with INR > 1.5 and/or platelets < 100,000/mm3.
• Skin lesions or wounds at the site of proposed needle insertion.