[Experiences with caudal anaesthesias in paediatric surgery (author's transl)].

The results of more than hundred caudal anaesthesias in surgical paediatric urology in children aged one to twelve years are reported. Modifying the method of Schulte-Steinberg, we used Bupivacain - CO2 0.5%, and attained sufficient analgesia in all cases for whatever surgery applied. There were no complications except in one case where an overdose had been applied. We feel that the postoperative period is easier to bear because of the longer lasting local analgesia. Earlier onset of oral food intake is possible.