Continuous peripheral nerve block can be used for postoperative analgesia in pediatric orthopedic surgery patients, and may allow for earlier discharge from the hospital, according to a study by ...

Research published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia detailed the outcomes associated with the use of peripheral nerve blocks in ambulatory shoulder surgery. The researchers studied 1,623 ...

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common elective surgeries in the United States, with 680,150 procedures performed in 2014, a number that is projected to increase by 189% to 1.28 ...

The use of peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) is associated with better outcomes following hip and knee replacement, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Researchers compiled data ...

Rodney A. Gabriel, MD, of UC San Diego, and colleagues identified cases from the National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry that were performed as outpatient surgery. They examined 12.91 million ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results of this prospective randomized controlled trial showed patients who underwent surgery for an ankle ...

A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN) may produce long-term pain relief. A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in ...

Pain can be a catch-22 for people considering surgery, especially orthopedic procedures. They need surgery to relieve their pain, but they delay having it because of stories they have heard about post ...

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 ...

Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to a peripheral nerve block procedure, according to a new study. Patients commonly take sedative medications, ...

(Boston)-- A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN) may produce long-term pain relief. TGN is a condition involving sudden episodes of ...