Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Blocks in Children: Where Do We Administer the Local Anesthetic Without Direct Visualization?

Abstract

Accurate placement of local anesthetic around the ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerves in children is seldom possible when landmark-based techniques are used. In the majority of patients, the local anesthetic was inaccurately placed in adjacent anatomical structures with unpredictable block results.