The publisher regrets that errors were present in Table 1. The correct table appears below:
Table 1.
ASRA/ESRA recommendations for single injection local anaesthetic dose for neuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks in children
| Nerve block | Drug and concentration | Dose (mg kg−1) |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal anaesthesia | Tetracaine (0.5%) | 0.5–1 |
| (child < 5 kg) Hyperisobaric bupivacaine 0.5% | 1 | |
| (child 5–15 kg) Hyperisobaric bupivacaine 0.5% | 0.4 | |
| (child >15 kg) Hyperisobaric bupivacaine 0.5% | 0.3 | |
| Caudal | Ropivacaine 0.2% or levobupivacaine 0.25% | 0.5–1.2 |
| Upper limb | Bupivacaine, levobupivacaine 0.25% or ropivacaine 0.2% | 0.5–1.5 |
| Lower limb | Bupivacaine, levobupivacaine 0.25% or ropivacaine 0.2% | 0.5–1.5 |
| Fascial plane blocks | Bupivacaine 0.25% or ropivacaine 0.2% | 0.2–0.75 |
The publisher would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.