A study, published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, examined peripheral nerve block utilization in outpatient surgery settings across the U.S. Rodney A. Gabriel, MD, of UC San Diego, and colleagues ...

ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. As a result of the survey, the ASC has identified areas to target for improvement. One such area was education ...

LOS ANGELES — Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are effective in relieving headache pain, regardless of whether the procedure is done in private practice or at an academic center. Practitioners typically ...

Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks have a higher success rate compared to nerve stimulation or other methods, according to a study conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins ...

In a new study, Black patients undergoing breast reconstruction (BR) were significantly less likely to receive PNBs for pain control. These findings raise concerns that existing racial disparities in ...

I-Flow today announced the launch of a new suite of ON-Q T-bloc kits and trays for use in regional nerve block procedures. The ON-Q T-bloc, which includes needles, catheters and other pain management ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to published results, peripheral nerve blocks may effectively reduce postoperative pain in patients ...

Regional nerve block is used for anaesthesia and/or analgesia during or after surgery, and also in the management of chronic pain. It may be used as an adjunct to general anaesthesia. It is delivered ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed the addition of a single-injection proximal sciatic nerve block to an adductor canal block ...