Ganglionic local opioid application (GLOA) for treatment of chronic headache and facial pain.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We present an occurrence of a severe but transient neurologic complication after intraneural injection during an ultrasound-guided interscalene block. CASE REPORT:A 36-year-old man underwent ultrasound-guided interscalene nerve blockade before shoulder incision and drainage. On postoperative day 1, he exhibi...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Cohen JM,Gray AT

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In March of 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ushering in an era of health care reform. Section 6002 of the bill, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, requires manufacturers of drugs, devices, biological therapeutics, and medical supplies to disclose to the Cen...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Dickerson DM,Naidu RK

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the readily increasing membership of the pain physician community, efforts toward correcting notable gender disparities are instrumental. The under-representation of women is particularly prevalent within leadership roles in academic medicine, thought to be driven largely by diminished research efforts...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Karri J,Navarro SM,Duong A,Tang T,Abd-Elsayed A

更新日期：2019-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a late neurologic complication of intrathecal pump implantation and show the methods used for the diagnosis and successful treatment of transverse myelitis in this setting. CASE REPORT:A 32-year-old man with a chronic abdominal pain syndrome presented with right lower-extremity numbness 2 months ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Ubogu EE,Lindenberg JR,Werz MA

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is a rapidly growing field. There exists little information regarding the competencies involved with such a practice. The objective of this exploratory study was to characterize the behavior of novices as they undertook the challenges of learning a new tec...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Sites BD,Spence BC,Gallagher JD,Wiley CW,Bertrand ML,Blike GT

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Local anesthetics in blood absorbed from the epidural space attenuate bronchial hyperreactivity to chemical stimuli. However, it is not documented whether local anesthetics at clinically relevant concentrations improve active wheezing in patients with bronchial asthma. CASE REPORT:We managed ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Shono S,Higa K,Harasawa I,Sugano H,Dan K

更新日期：1999-09-01 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: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 AND OBJECTIVES:Concern for block-related injury and liability has dissuaded many anesthesiologists from using regional anesthesia for eye and extremity surgery, despite many studies demonstrating the benefits of regional over general anesthesia. To determine injury patterns and liability associated with eye ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Lee LA,Posner KL,Cheney FW,Caplan RA,Domino KB

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Amputations of the lower extremity remain a common procedure in a high-risk population. Perioperative morbidity and mortality reach as high as 14.1% in below-knee amputations. We aimed to determine whether regional, or neuraxial, anesthesia, when compared with general anesthesia (GA), would be...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Malik O,Brovman EY,Urman RD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Glomangiomas are rare, vascular tumors consisting of an afferent artery, arteriovenous canal, neuro-reticular elements, collagen, and efferent veins, and are most often located in the soft tissue of the upper extremities. We describe how the use of ultrasound-guided nerve blockade altered the ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Duggan E,Brull R,Lai J,Abbas S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:It has recently been proposed that an infraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) at the costoclavicular (CC) space may overcome some of the limitations of the lateral sagittal (LS) approach. In this study, we hypothesized that the CC approach will produce faster onset of sensory blockade of t...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Songthamwat B,Karmakar MK,Li JW,Samy W,Mok LYH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Perioperative systemic lidocaine provides postoperative analgesia, decreases opioid consumption, and facilitates rehabilitation in abdominal surgery. We hypothesized that systemic lidocaine has analgesic effects in women undergoing day-case laparoscopic sterilization. METHODS:Eighty women wer...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Dewinter GB,Teunkens A,Vermeulen K,Al Tmimi L,Van de Velde M,Rex S

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare the antinociceptive and motor-blocking effects of epidurally administered IQB-9302 (C18H26N2O.HCl) and bupivacaine in the dog. METHODS:Twelve adult female Beagle dogs were used. Each animal received 3 concentrations (0.25%, 0.50%, and 0.75%) of either IQB-...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Gómez de Segura IA,Vazquez I,De Miguel E

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is an uncommon sequel of lumbar puncture in children. When conservative treatment with bed rest, hydration, and caffeine are ineffective, epidural blood patches are recommended and are generally effective. The purpose of this report was to highlight that when lumbar epidural...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Dʼsouza G,Seidel FG,Krane EJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Although uncommon, residual effects from contrast agents used more than 2 decades ago are possible. This case report is to alert clinicians to the implications of residual oil-based ionic contrast agents in the intrathecal space. CASE REPORT:A 70-year-old female with evidence of degenerative disc disease und...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Navani A,Dominguez CL,Hald JK,Fishman SM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block is a novel regional analgesia technique to reduce pain after hip surgery and hip fractures. This review was conducted to summarize current literature. METHODS:A scoping review was carried out using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework. All articles describing the use...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Morrison C,Brown B,Lin DY,Jaarsma R,Kroon H

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) remains the gold standard for analgesia after shoulder surgery, the inherent risks of ipsilateral phrenic nerve block and hemidiaphragmatic paralysis (HDP) limit its use in patients with preexisting pulmonary compromise. In a previous Daring Discourse (2017), our resea...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Tran DQ,Layera S,Bravo D,Cristi-Sanchéz I,Bermudéz L,Aliste J

更新日期：2019-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) analgesics is controversial because of cardiovascular risk, but perioperative use may be advantageous for total joint replacement. Thus, we performed this single-center observational cohort study to determine any association between NSAID use...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Liu SS,Bae JJ,Bieltz M,Ma Y,Memtsoudis S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports exist of severe upper back pain of unknown etiology after administration of large volumes into the epidural space. We present a case of an otherwise healthy parturient who developed severe upper back and neck pain after receiving only a small volume of epidural medication. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Dickerson DM,Dai R,Scavone BM,McDade W

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:S(-)-Bupivacaine has the pharmacotoxicological advantage over its antipode and racemate. The interaction with lipid membranes was compared between S(-)-, R(+)- and racemic bupivacaine. METHODS:The bupivacaine-induced changes in membrane property were determined by turbidity and fluorescence p...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Mizogami M,Tsuchiya H,Ueno T,Kashimata M,Takakura K

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ideal spread of local anesthetic for effective, rapid, and safe sciatic nerve block is debated. We hypothesized that subparaneural ultrasound-guided injection results in faster onset and has a better success rate than extraneural circumferential spread. METHODS:Patients undergoing elective tibial, foot,...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Choquet O,Noble GB,Abbal B,Morau D,Bringuier S,Capdevila X

更新日期：2014-07-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can be used as part of a multimodal analgesia protocol after abdominal surgery. This study investigated whether a pneumoperitoneum during abdominal surgery influences the spread of local anesthetics. METHODS:Nine fresh frozen cadavers were used for ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Desmet M,Helsloot D,Vereecke E,Missant C,van de Velde M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Radiofrequency (RF) lesions are safe and effective in the treatment of spine pain; however, models developed to study factors affecting lesion dimensions have been performed in homogeneous media that may not accurately simulate human anatomy and electrophysiology. We present a novel ex vivo po...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Eckmann MS,Martinez MA,Lindauer S,Khan A,Ramamurthy S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to describe the first reported use of an axillary brachial plexus block to treat the entrapment of a transradial artery catheter due to vasospasm. CASE REPORT:A 42-year-old man undergoing transradial arterial cardiac catheterization suffered arterial vasospasm causing the catheter to become...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Fitzgerald BM,Babbel LA,Bacomo FK,Dhanjal ST

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Despite ultrasound (US) guidance, sciatic nerve block (SNB) remains among the least performed peripheral blocks. By targeting the tissue plane between the gluteus maximus and quadratus femoris muscles, the US-guided subgluteal space technique may facilitate the performance of US-guided SNB. We...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Abdallah FW,Chan VW,Koshkin A,Abbas S,Brull R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Peripheral nerve and spinal cord stimulation techniques have been used for many years. However, electrical stimulation methods rarely have been used to confirm epidural catheter placement. This study examines the practicality of this technique to confirm epidural catheter placement in obstetri...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Tsui BC,Gupta S,Finucane B

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00