Articles: nerve-block.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia after Total Abdominal Hysterectomy.
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks provide postoperative pain relief after various abdominal surgeries. Recently, erector spinae plane (ESP) block has obtained vast attention due to its simplicity and usage in truncal procedures. ⋯ Abdominal hysterectomy, transversus abdominis plane block, erector spinae plane block, postoperative analgesia.
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Trauma remains one of the largest problems that the global healthcare system faces today. In the United States it remains the leading cause of death for young and middle-aged patients, and its economic burden in direct cost and loss of productivity is tremendous. ⋯ The purpose of this review is to summarize the current state of pain control and opioid use in acute orthopaedic injury and provide an understanding of the role of PNB to improve pain management. Finally, this review provides a specific diagnosis-based treatment guideline for the use of PNB in acute orthopaedic injury.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jul 2020
Case ReportsNovel use of a continuous PECS II block for mastitis pain treatment.
Nipple trauma and mastitis (an inflammatory condition of the breast) are common causes of intense pain during breast feeding. Although such pain normally results in early weaning, which has negative impacts on both maternal and child health, little is understood about the treatment of pain experienced during breast feeding. Here, we describe our experience with a woman who presented at 26 days post partum with a 15-day history of deep nipple wounds that caused bilateral mastitis and excruciating pain that radiated dorsally. ⋯ We performed a bilateral pectoralis nerve block type II and inserted intrafascial catheters between the pectoralis minor and serratus muscles for continuous analgesia. Following block completion, the pain in her torso resolved immediately. The local anesthetic infusion continued for 40 hours and the patient had sustained analgesia with rapid healing of nipple lesions and her breast feeding commencing at 36 hours after block placement.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Jul 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyCombined non-intubated anaesthesia and paravertebral nerve block in comparison with intubated anaesthesia in children undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery.
This study is to investigate if non-intubated anaesthesia combined with paravertebral nerve block (PVNB) can enhance recovery in children undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). ⋯ Non-intubated anaesthesia combined with PVNB enhances recovery in paediatric patients for video-assisted thoracic surgery although further multi-centre study is needed.