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Tag: ASRA Pain Medicine
Study Supports Use of a Continuous Nerve Block for Patients Receiving ACL Repair Surgery
A study out of Stanford University has found that use of a femoral catheter in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is associated with better results.
Study Finds Popular Drugs Used for Diabetes and Weight-Loss Doesn’t Increase Aspiration or Pneumonia in Surgery Patients
A study has found no association between prescription glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medications and increased risk of aspiration or pneumonia in surgery patients.
Shoulder Surgery Patients Who Receive Continuous Nerve Blocks Have Less Postoperative Pain
A study has found that patients undergoing shoulder surgery who receive continuous nerve blocks experience less pain following surgery compared to those who receive single-shot nerve blocks and continuous analgesia.
Researchers Perform Anatomical Dissection to Identify Sensory Nerves for Improved Cancer Treatment
Researchers from the London Health Sciences Centre use anatomical dissection to identify undocumented nerve pathways for the most diagnosed cancer worldwide.
Dr. Brian Brenner Named 2024 Resident/Fellow of the Year
ASRA Pain Medicine awards Dr. Brian Brenner for his contributions to regional anesthesia and pain medicine.
Ketamine May Be More Effective in Reducing Postoperative Pain in Patients With a Higher TSP
A study has found that ketamine may be more helpful in preventing postoperative pain among a subset of patients with a higher tendency toward central sensitization as measured by TSP (temporal summation of pain).
TNS Development After HoLEP Surgery May Be Influenced by Patient Positioning, Procedure Duration, and Patient Characteristics
A retrospective chart review found a 3.7% occurrence rate of transient neurologic symptoms (TNS) in patients receiving 1.5% mepivacaine during Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) surgery and suggested a possible association of TNS development with quicker procedures, smaller prostates, lithotomy positioning, and younger age.
Dual Nerve Block May Provide Superior Pain Control During Breast Cancer Surgery, Reduce Risk of Chronic Pain
Using two targeted injections of local anesthetic medication may provide a comprehensive, effective means of pain control during breast cancer surgery, found a study by researchers at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Infection Risk Is Rare With Epidural and Spinal Blocks, Higher With Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters
A review of medical literature found that infections following epidural and spinal blocks are rare. Infections following peripheral nerve block catheters are more common but have been less frequently studied; this may necessitate a review of patient and procedural aspects to lower the risk associated with these procedures.
Use of Nerve Stimulation During Adductor Canal Block Could Help Identify and Avoid Injury to Nerve to Vastus Medialis
A study using lower limbs from two cadavers to demonstrate the technique of adductor canal (AC) block found that the needle trajectory of the traditional approach led to impalement of the nerve to vastus medialis (NVM) in 33% of cases and direct contact with the nerve in another 22%.
Edward Mariano Will Receive ASRA Pain Medicine’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award
Stanford and Veterans Affairs physician and professor has spent his career advancing regional anesthesia education and research.
Santhanam Suresh Will Receive ASRA Pain Medicine’s Prestigious Gaston Labat Award
Santhanam Suresh, MD, MBA, FAAP, FASA, has been named the 2023 Gaston Labat Award recipient and will present the Gaston Labat lecture at the ASRA Pain Medicine 48th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, April 22, 2023, in Hollywood, FL.