A new study finds that ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is more effective than stellate ganglion block (SGB) for treating chronic upper arm pain, providing better pain relief and ...

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...

And the reasons behind its use might have more to do with financial gain than patient wellbeing. Writing in the British Medical Association's journal, The BMJ, a panel of experts says that ...

A preoperative nerve block may help reduce morphine consumption for pediatric patients undergoing primary cleft palate repair.

ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. As a result of the survey, the ASC has identified areas to target for improvement. One such area was education ...

A hidden immune stress switch may be driving chemotherapy nerve pain and scientists have found a way to turn it off.

LOS ANGELES — Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are effective in relieving headache pain, regardless of whether the procedure is done in private practice or at an academic center. Practitioners typically ...

Focusing on the need for opioid medications, the researchers compared postoperative pain control for infants undergoing SMNB versus ten patients undergoing prior cleft palate surgery without nerve ...