Articles: nerve-block.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Apr 2001
[Analgesic effect of neurolytic celiac plexus block guided by ultrasonography in advanced malignancies].
To investigate the analgesic effect of celiac plexus block with anhydrous alcohol in patients suffering form advanced abdominal malignancies. ⋯ Neurolytic celiac plexus block guided by ultrasonography is a safe and effective modality in the management of intractable pain resulted from advanced abdominal malignancies.
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This study was designed to investigate the clinical efficacy of fluoroscopically guided therapeutic cervical selective nerve root blocks (SNRBs) in patients with whiplash induced cervical radicular pain. Study design was restrospective with independent clinical review. Twenty two patients were included. ⋯ Good or excellent results were observed in 14% of patients. In higher functioning individuals a significantly greater (F=.0427) improvement in pain of 48.9% was observed. In these initial findings suggest that fluoroscopically guided therapeutic SNRBs, except possibly for higher functioning individuals, are not effective in the treatment of whiplash induced cervical radicular pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Neostigmine added to lidocaine axillary plexus block for postoperative analgesia.
We have assessed the analgesic efficacy and side-effects of neostigmine when added to lidocaine for axillary brachial plexus block, in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ⋯ Neostigmine does not seem to be of clinical value for peripheral nerve blocks.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Apr 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialTotal knee replacement: a comparison of ropivacaine and bupivacaine in combined femoral and sciatic block.
Femoral and sciatic nerve block may improve post-operative analgesia following total knee replacement. ⋯ Femoral and sciatic blockade following intrathecal bupivacaine/diamorphine provided superior analgesia when compared with intrathecal bupivacaine/diamorphine alone. There were no significant clinical differences between the group receiving bupivacaine 7.5 mg x ml(-1) and the group receiving ropivacaine 7.5 mg x ml(-1).