Regional anaesthesia in paediatric practice

Summary Regional anaesthetic techniques are now well established in the practice of paediatric anaesthesia. Caudal blockade remains the most popular and frequently performed block in infants and children undergoing surgical procedures due to its simplicity, high success rate and good safety profile. However, with recent developments in equipment available specifically for paediatric regional anaesthesia and the introduction of newer local anaesthetic agents, the use of techniques that target the site of surgery is increasingly popular.