A caudal epidural block is among the most widely administered techniques of regional anesthesia in pediatric patients. It helps in reducing the intraoperative dose of inhalational anesthetic agent used for maintenance of anesthesia and in addition provides an excellent postoperative analgesia without the side effects of intravenous opioid medication, like nausea and vomiting during emergence, cardiovascular, and respiratory depression. the aim of the study was to assess, perfusion index (PI) as an indicator for success of caudal block onset in pediatric patients scheduled for elective surgery of lower abdomen, pelvic region, genital region, or lower limbs. with guidance of ultrasonography.
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changes in perfusion index.
Timeframe: baseline
Monika Samir Melad Seha, resident doctor