Study of Spinal Anaesthesia In Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal And Lower Limb Surgery With 0.5 % Bupivacaine(heavy)

Spinal anaesthesia in paediatric patients is becoming popular following better understanding of physiology and reports of its safe use in large number of studies. We administered hyperbaric bupivacaine in paediatric patients posted for lower extremity surgeries and intraoperative parameters and events were recorded. There was no incidence of hypotension and two patients had bradycardia. Average duration of sensory blockade and motor blockade was around one hour. It is concluded that spinal anaesthesia with 0.5% Bupivacaine (heavy) in children is effective in terms of ease of the technique , fast and reliable blockade, stable haemodynamics and lesser incidence of complications but is suitable for surgeries lasting for less than one hour duration.