Utilizing Preoperative Rectus Sheath Blocks to Decrease Opioid Administration During Pediatric Umbilical Hernia Repair

Regional anesthetic blocks are an adjunct to decrease pediatric opioid utilization and improve perioperative pain control. We compared opioid use in patients who underwent umbilical hernia repair (UHR) with or without preoperative bilateral rectus sheath block (BRSB).