Enhancing Pediatric Regional Anesthesia: A Narrative Review of Adjuvants used with Local Anesthetics

Abstract

Pediatric regional anesthesia has become an integral part of perioperative pain management strategies in children. Adjuvants play a pivotal role in augmenting the efficacy and prolonging the duration of regional anesthesia techniques, thereby improving postoperative pain control, and reducing opioid consumption. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the various adjuvants utilized in pediatric regional anesthesia, highlighting their mechanisms of action, clinical applications, efficacy, and safety profiles.

Keywords

• adjuvants
• nerve blocks
• pediatric
• regional anesthesia