Ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group block versus caudal epidural block for postoperative pain management in pediatric hip surgery: A randomized clinical trial.

Pain scores were generally comparable, but Group C showed significantly lower FLACC scores at 30 min ( p = .047), while Group P had lower scores at 6 h ( p = .024).

Block performance time was greater in Group P ( p < .001), but higher parental satisfaction was noted (p = .03).

The safety profile was equivalent between groups, with no significant disparity in adverse effect frequency.