Articles: nerve-block.
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J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · Apr 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialUltrasound-guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block in Children Undergoing Posterior Fossa Craniotomy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Posterior fossa surgery is commonly associated with severe postoperative pain. This study assessed the impact of ultrasound-guided greater occipital nerve (GON) block on postoperative pain and hemodynamic profiles in pediatric posterior fossa craniotomy. ⋯ In children undergoing posterior fossa craniotomy, GON block was associated with superior quality and duration of postoperative analgesia and better hemodynamic profile compared with standard care.
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Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain is defined as pain localized in the anatomical region of the SI joint. The reported prevalence of SI joint pain among patients with mechanical low back pain varies between 15% and 30%. ⋯ SI joint pain should ideally be managed in a multidisciplinary and multimodal manner. When conservative treatment fails, corticosteroid injections and radiofrequency treatment can be considered.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2024
Editorial Comment LetterLights and shadows on the use of adjuvants in fascial block.