PaiN Me procedures. Noteworthy exceptions include case reports/series using CPNB to
treat chronic pain such as cancerrelated pain, 3–8 complex regional pain syndrome, 9–12 …

Background Peripheral nerve block (infiltration of local anaesthetic around a nerve) is used
for anaesthesia or analgesia. A limitation to its use for postoperative analgesia is that the …

Although beneficial in acute and chronic pain management, the use of local anaesthetics is
limited by its duration of action and the dose dependent adverse effects on the cardiac and …

In recent anesthetic practice, peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are used extensively for
surgical anesthesia and nonsurgical analgesia. PNBs offer many benefits over other …

Various techniques have been explored to prolong the duration and improve the efficacy of
local anaesthetic nerve blocks. Some of these involve mixing local anaesthetics or adding …

Adjuvant drugs for peripheral nerve blocks are a promising solution to acute postoperative
pain and the transition to chronic pain treatment. Peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) are used in …

The advent of ultrasound guidance has led to a renewed interest in regional anesthesia of
the lower limb. In keeping with the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain …

Objectives: Single-injection erector spinae plane block (ESPB) provides good control of pain
relief after open thoracotomy surgeries. However, the duration of pain relief does not last …

Femoral nerve blocks are still the gold standard for an effective analgesia approach in knee
arthroplasty and should be supplemented (if needed) by oral opioids. An additional sciatic …

BACKGROUND: Multiple studies have shown that perineural dexamethasone improves
postoperative analgesia. However, some studies have shown minimal benefit, and have …