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UrduASRA Pain Medicine awards Dr. Brian Brenner for his contributions to regional anesthesia and pain medicine.
Tag: Regional Anesthesia
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.
Investigators Experiment with Differing Amounts of Anesthetic to Provide Pain Control during Shoulder Surgery and Reduce Chances for Respiratory Complications
Hemidiaphragmatic paresis, or HDP, is a condition in which one side of the diaphragm is weakened, resulting in shortness of breath and reduced respiratory function. It can occur when a patient is given regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery, using the supraclavicular nerve block. Researchers are trying to determine the right amount of anesthesia to use in the supraclavicular block so that the block still works but the chances of developing HDP are low.
Researchers Looking for the Best Way to Keep Patients Safe During Anesthesia for Shoulder Surgery
Interscalene blocks are a type of regional anesthesia used to relieve pain during and after shoulder surgery. This procedure can lead to numbing of the phrenic nerve as well, however, which can lead to pulmonary complications. Researchers at Stanford University are experimenting with different amounts of saline that can help reverse the phrenic nerve blockade while still maintaining analgesic effect.
The Sooner Hip Replacement Patients Can Get Up and Walk after Surgery, the Faster They Can Recover at Home
The sooner hip replacement patients can walk after surgery, the faster they can be discharged, allowing for more comfortable recovery at home, lower overall cost of care, and increased availability of critical hospital resources. Results of a recent study found that patients who received mepivacaine spinal anesthesia were more likely to ambulate early and be discharged on the day of surgery.
ASRA Recognizes Eight Trailblazers as Part of the Year of Women in ASRA
Eight trailblazing women in regional anesthesia and pain medicine are being honored for their achievements and contributions to the field as part of the ASRA Trailblazer Awards. Created to acknowledge potential for bias in the past, the program is part of the “Year of Women in ASRA,” so named by ASRA President Dr. Eugene Viscusi. Other components of the campaign include year-round highlights of prominent women in the field on the ASRA website and social media channels, greater recognition of gender disparities at meetings, improved data collection to continue to assess our progress representing the field, and, most importantly, development of an organizational plan to identify and correct disparities across all minority groups.