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Compared Reversed US-Guided Dorsal Penile Nerve Block (RUSDPNB) With DPNB in Circumcisions for Pediatric Patients

Circumcision is a widely performed surgical procedure. For this reason, optimal analgesic management is essential. Loco-regional anesthesia, particularly penile blocks, combined with general anesthesia is the technique of choice for managing analgesia during circumcisions. Ultrasound is increasingly used in locoregional anesthesia techniques. There is already human research on penile blocks and the use of ultrasound. Studies carried out to date describe an optimization of pain relief in children after circumcision compared with the alternative technique without ultrasound, as well as a reduction in local complications due to injection. However, other studies tend to contradict these findings. In order to provide additional knowledge and to verify whether ultrasound could provide with more optimal relief after your circumcision, the investigators are carrying out this study. The investigators are proposing to every patient aged 0 to under 18 who is going to undergo circumcision to take part in this project. A letter is sent to all potential participants no later than 3 days before the operation. Consent can be signed no later than the day of the operation. The cooling-off period is the same regardless of age. Taking part in the study does not affect the operation in any way. The block will take place in the operating room, prior to surgery. In this study, participants are randomized into groups. This method is important for obtaining reliable results. * Group 1 (intervention group): The penile block will be performed using ultrasound. * Group 2 (control group): The penile block will be performed using anatomical landmarks. This is a "single-blind" study, which means that only the anaesthetists, investigators and operating room team will be aware of the allocation to one of the two groups. Data on opiate consumption will be registered as well as the different durations preoperatively, intraoperatively, postoperatively, back in the recovery room and before returning home or any complications as well as pain assessment.

VIrtual Reality Induced Pain and anxiEty Relief in Outpatient UROlogical Procedures

Though the efficacy of VRH is documented in various outpatient urological procedures and has provided promising preliminary information in prostate biopsy, its systematic use in urology remains poorly studied. Considering the potential of invasive urological procedures to induce significant patient discomfort, the application of innovative immersive approaches, such as those offered by medical devices, could lead to an overall clinical benefit. Among these, REALICA® (available from https://REALICA.io/en/), a class I CE medical device, widely used in hospitals and validated by numerous studies, represents a valuable resource in urology, supported by high satisfaction rates received in abdominal surgery and extracorporeal lithotripsy

Technological Devices in Circumcision

It aims to investigate the effect of circumcision on the pain and anxiety level of children who are circumcised by watching videos/playing games during the procedure. Previous studies have been conducted to explain the procedure with informative videos and games before circumcision, and reductions in anxiety and pain levels have been detected. The research will start with hospitalization and end with a check-up after discharge.

Dilemma of Neonatal Circumcision in Egypt

The study aims to compare wound healing, wound healing complications, cosmetic outcome, and level of parental satisfaction amongst four techniques of neonatal circumcision.

Enhanced Recovery After Urologic Surgery

This clinical trial aims to investigate the analgesic efficacy of several perioperative pain management strategies-specifically, epidural analgesia, paravertebral blockade, transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), and intrathecal morphine-in patients undergoing a range of urological procedures. These procedures include pediatric circumcision, hydrocelectomy, inguinal hernia repair, renal cyst excision, and transurethral resection of the prostate. The trial will also evaluate the safety profiles of two specific local anesthetics, liposomal bupivacaine and ropivacaine. The primary research question is whether these different analgesic techniques reduce postoperative opioid requirements in patients undergoing urological surgery. A secondary question explores the adverse events associated with the use of liposomal bupivacaine and ropivacaine in this population. Participants will be: Urological surgery patients undergoing one of the aforementioned procedures. These participants will be randomized to receive one of the following pain management modalities: epidural analgesia, paravertebral blockade, TAP block, intravenous PCA, or intrathecal morphine. Patient assessments will be conducted in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively. Outcome measures will include: Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain scores, total postoperative analgesic consumption, recovery status, patient satisfaction, and time to return of bowel function.