Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2015
Letter Case ReportsImpairment of sciatic nerve function during adductor canal block.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialAcupuncture for Pain Relief After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The effectiveness of acupuncture in relieving acute postoperative pain is still controversial. This patient-evaluator blinded and sham auricular acupuncture (AA)-controlled study tested whether acupuncture is effective in controlling acute postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ The data obtained from this clinical trial demonstrate the potential advantages of using acupuncture for postoperative pain control after total knee arthroplasty.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA Randomized Comparison Between Ultrasound- and Fluoroscopy-Guided C7 Medial Branch Block.
Because of its location in the lower neck and anatomical variability, the C7 medial branch represents a challenging target for local anesthetic blocks. Although ultrasound (US) guidance offers an alternative to fluoroscopy for C3 to C6 cervical medial branch blocks (CMBBs), its use at the C7 level has not been examined. We hypothesized that US, using a biplanar imaging technique, could provide a shorter performance time than conventional fluoroscopy for C7 CMBB. ⋯ Ultrasound guidance using a biplanar approach provides a similar success rate to fluoroscopy for C7 CMBB. However, US is associated with improved efficiency (decreased performance time and fewer needle passes).
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA Randomized Comparison Between Infraclavicular Block and Targeted Intracluster Injection Supraclavicular Block.
This prospective, randomized trial compared ultrasound-guided targeted intracluster injection (TII) supraclavicular brachial plexus block (SCB) and infraclavicular brachial plexus block (ICB). ⋯ Ultrasound-guided TII SCB and ICB provide comparable success rates. Due to its quick onset, TII SCB results in a shorter total anesthesia-related time.