Cervical Nerve Root Block Effective on Cervical Herpes Zoster-Related Burden
Ultrasound-guided cervical nerve root block may be effective in reducing acute cervical herpes zoster-related burden of illness and the risk for postherpetic neuralgia.
Interventional Pain Management
Stimulating Dorsal Root Ganglions Plus Dorsal Columns for Complex Pain Patterns
For certain patients with complex pain patterns, stimulating both dorsal root ganglion and dorsal columns may relieve pain effectively.
Electroacupuncture May Effectively Alleviate Pain at Myofascial Trigger Points
Electrical stimulation, particularly electroacupuncture, was found to alleviate pain at myofascial trigger points.
Pulsed Radiofrequency Superior to Injection Treatment for Neuroradicular Low Back Pain
A computed tomography-guided pulsed radiofrequency strategy was superior to an injection-only protocol for improving pain and disability scores in patients with acute or subacute neuroradicular low back pain resulting from lumbar disk herniation.
Comparable Incidence, Intensity of Tourniquet Pain With Infraclavicular, Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks
Axillary and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks may have comparable efficacy in preventing and alleviating tourniquet pain associated with moderate-duration repair of fractures distal to the elbow.
Doses Used in Fluoroscopic Lumbar Epidural Injections Overestimated
Fluoroscope-reported values may overestimate total patient entrance dose-area product used in lumbar epidural injections.
Factors Associated With Suboptimal Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block for Arthroscopy
Factors including male gender and high body mass index were found to be independent risk factors for suboptimal interscalene brachial plexus block in patients undergoing arthroscopic elective shoulder arthroscopy.
Dexmedetomidine May Prolong Analgesia Duration in Nerve Blocks
When used in combination with local anesthetics, dexmedetomidine may increase nerve block-associated analgesia for approximately 5 hours, but use of dexmedetomidine may be associated with a higher risk for intraoperative hypotension and bradycardia.
FDA Approves Minimally-Invasive, Non-Drug Therapy for Pain Management
Several clinical trials have demonstrated the SPRINT PNS System to be effective in reducing pain and improving quality of life.
Buffered Lidocaine May Be Superior to Nonbuffered Lidocaine for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Sodium bicarbonate-buffered lidocaine may be superior to nonbuffered lidocaine in reducing onset time and injection pain during inferior alveolar nerve block.
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