Joshua Hozella, MD
A small pilot trial comparing transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block and IV local infiltration in children undergoing hydrocelectomy and/or hernia repair has demonstrated equivalence of clinical efficacy. In the study, postoperative opioid use, time to first rescue medication, average pain scores and parental satisfaction were similar between groups.
“This was a negative result, which I think is valuable to publish,” said Joshua Hozella, MD, of the Department of