Clinical Study

A Comparative Study of 0.25% Levobupivacaine, 0.25% Ropivacaine, and 0.25% Bupivacaine in Paediatric Single Shot Caudal Block

Table 2

Modified Hannallah pain score (MHPS) [10].

ObservationCriteriaPoints

Blood pressure±10% preop0
>20% preop1
>30% preop2

CryingNot crying0
Crying but responds to tender loving care (TLC)1
Crying and does not responds to TLC2

MovementNone0
Restless1
Thrashing2

AgitationPatient asleep or calm0
Mild1
Hysterical2

PostureNo special posture0
Flexing legs and thighs1
Holding scrotum or groin2

Complains of pain (where appropriate by age)Asleep or states no pain0
Cannot localize1
Can localize2