A continuous peripheral nerve block, also termed “perineural local anesthetic infusion,”
involves the percutaneous insertion of a catheter adjacent to a peripheral nerve, followed by …

The treatment of severe pain with opioids has thus far been limited by their unwanted central
side effects. Recent research promises new approaches, including opioid analgesics acting …

The authors concluded that adding clonidine to intermediate or long-acting local
anaesthetics for single-shot peripheral nerve or plexus blocks prolonged duration of …

Brachial plexus blockade is the cornerstone of the peripheral nerve regional anesthesia
practice of most anesthesiologists. As part of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia …

Background The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that dexmedetomidine
added to ropivacaine would increase the duration of antinociception to a thermal stimulus in …

Background and objectives: Corticosteroids have been used successfully to prolong the
duration of local anesthetic action after peripheral nerve and epidural blockade. We …

Single-shot peripheral nerve blocks as (i) an alternative to general anesthesia and (ii) an
opioid-sparing analgesic have become a portion of standard anesthesia practice throughout …

The under-treatment of postoperative pain has been recognised to delay patient recovery
and discharge from hospital. Despite recognition of the importance of effective pain control …

Brachial plexus regional anesthesia has been a mainstay of the anesthesiologist's
armamentarium since Hall1 first reported the use of cocaine to block upper extremity nerves …

Aims: We aimed at assessing the effect of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine
in supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Settings and Design: Random, controlled, and triple …