Comparison of caudal vs intravenous tramadol administered either preoperatively or postoperatively for pain relief in boys

Background : In this study we compared caudal with intravenous (i.v.) tramadol given pre‐ or postoperatively for pain relief in boys having hypospadias repair.

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