Articles: nerve-block.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Suprascapular nerve block or a piroxicam patch for shoulder tip pain after day case laparoscopic surgery.
The reported incidence of shoulder tip pain following laparoscopic surgery varies from 35 to 63%. This study evaluated the analgesic efficacy of either performing a prophylactic suprascapular nerve block with bupivacaine or applying a piroxicam patch to the skin over both shoulders for the relief of shoulder tip pain after laparoscopy. ⋯ Prophylactic piroxicam patches are effective and safe for the relief of shoulder tip pain after laparoscopy. Bilateral suprascapular nerve block is not effective in this setting.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Mar 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialLidocaine versus ropivacaine for continuous interscalene brachial plexus block after open shoulder surgery.
This study compared the postoperative infusion of 1% lidocaine and 0.2% ropivacaine for continuous interscalene analgesia in patients undergoing open shoulder surgery. ⋯ Although 1% lidocaine can be effectively used for postoperative patient-controlled interscalene analgesia, 0.2% ropivacaine provides better pain relief and motor function.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Mar 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA comparison of a single-stimulation lateral infraclavicular plexus block with a triple-stimulation axillary block.
A single-stimulation infraclavicular brachial plexus block (ICB) is safe and easy to perform, although underused. This technique was compared with a triple-stimulation axillary block (AxB). ⋯ A single shot ICB is equally effective as a triple-nerve stimulation AxB.