Pediatric Surgeons and Pediatric Emergency Physicians' Attitudes Towards Analgesia and Sedation for Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia Reduction

This survey shows significant variability between specialties in the drugs, route, and number of attempts during reduction of a painful incarcerated hernia in children. Development of a sedation and analgesia protocol may be useful in order to unify management of pain and discomfort during hernia reduction.