Low-Dose Perineural Dexamethasone Prolongs Effects of Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Low doses of perineural dexamethasone were shown to prolong the duration of ropivacaine brachial plexus nerve block analgesia.
Interventional Pain Management
Liposomal Bupivacaine Effective for Shoulder Arthroplasty-Related Pain
Among patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty, liposomal bupivacaine was shown to provide better pain relief at 19 to 21 weeks post-surgery with fewer complications compared with continuous interscalene nerve block.
FDA Approves Cefaly for Acute Treatment of Migraine
Cefaly Technology announced that the FDA has cleared for use the Cefaly Acute medical device for the treatment of migraines, with or without aura, in patients ≥18 years of age.
Femoral Nerve Block Effective for Endoluminal Laser Ablation-Associated Pain
Femoral nerve block guided by ultrasound represents a safe and effective strategy for reducing intraoperative pain associated with endoluminal laser ablation.
Intra-Articular Anesthesia Reduces Pain After Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
In addition to preoperative femoral nerve block, the use of intra-articular anesthetic injections during arthroscopic hip surgery may offer effective post-procedural pain relief and be associated with a reduced risk for postoperative falls.
Sciatic Plus Femoral Nerve Blocks Effective on Total Hip Arthroplasty-Related Pain
Adding a sciatic nerve block to a continuous femoral nerve block after total hip arthroplasty significantly reduces pain.
Radiofrequency Denervation Ineffective for Chronic Low Back Pain
Radiofrequency denervation may be ineffective in alleviating chronic low back pain.
New Device for Treating Cluster Headaches Available
gammaCore, a hand-held device for treating episodic cluster headaches via mild electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve is now available in the United States.
Optimal Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty
In patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, sciatic nerve block plus femoral nerve block was more effective for pain relief than local infiltration analgesia plus femoral nerve block.
Surgical Deactivation of Trigger Sites Leads to Long-Term Migraine Relief
Surgical deactivation of trigger sites may be efficacious for reducing occipital-triggered migraine headaches.
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