Minimal blocking concentrations of bupivacaine and procaine in an exclusively nociceptive system in humans.

abstract：:Directors for Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine fellowships develop and maintain guidelines for fellowship training in the subspecialty. The first edition of the guidelines was published in 2005 with a revision published in 2010. This set of guidelines updates the 2010 revision. The guidelines address 3 ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Directors Group.

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This prospective, randomized, observer-blinded study compared ultrasound guidance and the conventional landmark-based technique for superficial cervical plexus blockade. METHODS:Forty patients were randomly allocated to receive a block of the superficial cervical plexus using ultrasound guidance (n = 20) or...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Tran DQ,Dugani S,Finlayson RJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Patients treated with regional anesthesia often require concomitant medication for comfort and sedation. Propofol is widely used for this purpose. Remifentanil, a new ultra-short-acting opioid, exhibits at low doses distinct sedative properties that may be useful for supplementation of regiona...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Lauwers MH,Vanlersberghe C,Camu F

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In order to prolong labor analgesia, one may add intrathecal epinephrine to the combination of bupivacaine and fentanyl. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that the addition of intrathecal epinephrine would lessen the requirement for a rescue dose of epidural analgesia during labor. METH...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Okutomi T,Mochizuki J,Amano K,Datta S

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to examine the effects of head-up tilt (70 degrees ) 30 minutes after right or left stellate ganglion block (SGB) on RR interval, QT interval, the rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval, QT dispersion (QTD), and the rate-corrected QT dispersion (QTcD) using computerized meas...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Fujii K,Yamaguchi S,Egawa H,Hamaguchi S,Kitajima T,Minami J

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:For pain relief after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), an injection at the midthigh level may produce analgesia inferior to that of a femoral nerve block as the anterior femoral cutaneous nerves (intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve (IFCN) and medial femoral cutaneous nerve (MFCN)) are not anest...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Bjørn S,Nielsen TD,Moriggl B,Hoermann R,Bendtsen TF

更新日期：2019-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical erector spinae plane (ESP) block has been described to anesthetize the brachial plexus (BP), however, the mechanism of its clinical effect remains unknown. As the prevertebral fascia encloses the phrenic nerves, BP and erector spinae muscles to form a prevertebral compartment, a local anesthetic inj...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Elsharkawy H,Ince I,Hamadnalla H,Drake RL,Tsui BCH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This case series assesses the in vivo spread of contrast within the adductor canal in subjects who recently underwent a total knee arthroplasty. A previous analysis of profound leg weakness with a continuous adductor canal revealed contrast spread from the adductor canal to the femoral triangl...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Yuan SC,Hanson NA,Auyong DB,Choi DS,Coy D,Strodtbeck WM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Practitioners mix faster-onset, intermediate-duration local anesthetics (LAs) with slower-onset, long-duration LAs to get fast peripheral nerve block (PNB) onset and long duration. We hypothesized that 1.5% mepivacaine (with epinephrine) (mepivacaine) or 1.5% mepivacaine (with epinephrine) mix...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Laur JJ,Bayman EO,Foldes PJ,Rosenquist RW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We present a case of intense herpes zoster-related pain and itching in the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (V1). Successful pain and itch management was achieved after insertion of a high thoracic epidural catheter with a continuous infusion of bupivacaine and clonidine. CASE REPORT:A 73-year-old...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Elkersh MA,Simopoulos TT,Malik AB,Cho EH,Bajwa ZH

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on the duration of axillary plexus block performed using ropivacaine is not described. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of intravenous dexamethasone on the duration of axillary plexus block analgesia after distal upper arm surgery. METHODS:...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Clement JC,Besch G,Puyraveau M,Grelet T,Ferreira D,Vettoretti L,Pili-Floury S,Samain E,Berthier F

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The study goal was to compare the effect of epinephrine in different doses on pulmonary gas exchange in a rat model of bupivacaine-induced cardiac depression. METHODS:Twenty-four adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 6), and each group received a bupivacaine infusion (...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Wang QG,Wu C,Xia Y,Dong JJ,Lin TT,Liu QY,Papadimos TJ,Xu XZ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative outcomes research has gained widespread interest and is viewed as increasingly important among different specialties, including anesthesiology. Outcomes research studies serve to help in the adjustment of risk, allocation of resources, and formulation of hypotheses to guide future research. Pursuing high...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Memtsoudis SG,Mazumdar M,Stundner O,Hargett MJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neosaxitoxin (NeoSTX) is a potent site-1 sodium-channel blocker being developed as a local anesthetic. Doses of 100 μg have been used by local infiltration in anesthetized adult humans without adverse effect. We hypothesized that similar doses could cause significant respiratory, neuromuscular, and cardiovas...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Wylie MC,Johnson VM,Carpino E,Mullen K,Hauser K,Nedder A,Kheir JN,Rodriguez-Navarro AJ,Zurakowski D,Berde CB

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Demand is growing for objective assessment of manual skills and competencies of invasive procedures. The aim of this study was to validate an objective tool for assessing residents' skill in performing epidural anesthesia by use of a global assessment scale and a 3-scale, 27-stage checklist. W...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Friedman Z,Katznelson R,Devito I,Siddiqui M,Chan V

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The majority of intrathecal pumps are implanted by anesthesiologists. Despite a recent increase in case reports involving intrathecal catheter-tip inflammatory masses, this complication is rarely reported in the anesthesiology literature. The present case report describes a patient with spinal cord compressi...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Peng P,Massicotte EM

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 15% of patients report persistent knee pain despite surgical success following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to determine the association of acute-postsurgical pain (APSP) with chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) 6 months after TKA controlling for patient, surgical a...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Buvanendran A,Della Valle CJ,Kroin JS,Shah M,Moric M,Tuman KJ,McCarthy RJ

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previously, we have demonstrated that extending a continuous femoral nerve block (cFNB) from overnight to 4 days after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) provides clear benefits during the infusion, but not subsequent to catheter removal. However, there were major limitations in generalizing the results of that i...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Ilfeld BM,Shuster JJ,Theriaque DW,Mariano ER,Girard PJ,Loland VJ,Meyer S,Donovan JF,Pugh GA,Le LT,Sessler DI,Ball ST

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy is associated with significant postoperative analgesic requirements and perioperative complications. A dual-epidural technique may improve perioperative outcomes compared with single thoracic epidural analgesia. METHODS:This study identified all cases of Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy ove...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Brown MJ,Kor DJ,Allen MS,Kinney MO,Shen KR,Deschamps C,Nichols FC,Mauck WD,Mantilla CB

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interpretation of ultrasound images and knowledge of anatomy are essential skills for ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks. Competency-based educational models promoted by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education require the development of assessment tools for the achievement of differen...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Woodworth GE,Carney PA,Cohen JM,Kopp SL,Vokach-Brodsky LE,Horn JL,Missair A,Banks SE,Dieckmann NF,Maniker RB

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We sought to describe a case of an epidural hematoma after a cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ILESI) performed using contralateral oblique view. We also discuss factors that could have placed this patient at increased risk, including concurrent use of omega-3 fatty acids and n...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Beasley D,Goree JH

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:No study has compared cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) with epidural catheter advancement to the side and level of pathology versus standard C7-T1 CIESI. This study investigated whether cervical radicular pain is more effectively treated by CIESI with a targeted epidura...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： McCormick ZL,Nelson A,Bhave M,Zhukalin M,Kendall M,McCarthy RJ,Khan D,Nagpal G,Walega DR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Adenosine is an endogenous compound that may have analgesic effects. Results from clinical trials are not consistent, however, and there is a need for large-scale, randomized, placebo-controlled studies to clarify the role of adenosine in the treatment of pain states, including acute nocicepti...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Dirks J,Petersen KL,Rowbotham MC,Dahl JB

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Anesthesia and analgesia with paravertebral block are reportedly variable. Existence of an endothoracic fascia has been proposed as one of the possible mechanisms leading to variability. We undertook an electron-microscopy imaging study to investigate the endothoracic fascia in the thoracic pa...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Stopar Pintaric T,Veranic P,Hadzic A,Karmakar M,Cvetko E

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sacroiliac joint injections are frequently performed procedures in the management of acute and chronic low-back pain, including patients with various immunocompromised states. Infectious complications following these procedures along with other spinal injections are rarely reported, but the true incidence is ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Nagpal G,Flaherty JP,Benzon HT

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cholestasis has been proposed as a side effect of interpleural bupivacaine. Therefore, the effects of various application techniques on liver enzymes were studied following ethics committee approval and informed patient consent. METHODS:Patients following scheduled thoracotomy and laparoscopi...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Wulf H,Leger R,Raetzell M,Olmer A,Scheiderer U

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Perineural dexamethasone or dexmedetomidine prolongs the duration of single-injection peripheral nerve block when added to the local anesthetic solution. In a randomized, controlled, double-blinded study in patients undergoing thoracoscopic pneumonectomy, we tested the hypothesis that combined...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Zhang P,Liu S,Zhu J,Rao Z,Liu C

更新日期：2019-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is an effective and well-established anesthetic technique for shoulder surgery. Using nerve stimulation as an aid in block placement, a motor response (twitch) in the biceps or a more distal upper limb muscle has been recommended to indicate accurat...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Silverstein WB,Saiyed MU,Brown AR

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Ropivacaine is a potent local anesthetic that, experimentally at low concentrations, produces an effective block of pain conducting nerve fibers. Therefore, it was hypothesized that 0.1% and 0.2% ropivacaine would provide clinically adequate postoperative analgesia in continuous axillary plexu...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Salonen MH,Haasio J,Bachmann M,Xu M,Rosenberg PH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This prospective, randomized, and multicentered study was undertaken to evaluate the success rate of coracoid infraclavicular nerve block performed with a nerve stimulator when either 1 or 3 motor responses were sought. METHODS:Eighty patients who presented for elbow, forearm, or wrist surger...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Gaertner E,Estebe JP,Zamfir A,Cuby C,Macaire P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00