Abstract
The use of regional anesthesia in children is increasing. The advancements in the use of ultrasonography have allowed peripheral regional anesthetic techniques to be completed with greater ease in pediatrics. Nerve stimulation continues to be an important tool in completing blocks. Currently, there is limited evidence to determine if the use of ultrasonography reduces the total dose of local anesthetic needed for successful nerve blockade or has additional safety benefits in pediatrics. Whichever technique is chosen, successful peripheral nerve blockade provides children with pain relief, potentially eliminating opioid use and associated unwanted side effects, leading to an improved operative experience for both children and their families.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-56 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current Anesthesiology Reports |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Funding
S. Suresh is supported by grants from the Foundation for Anesthesiology and Research (FAER) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A. Sawardekar: none; S. Suresh: received compensation for serving as a board member for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) and the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), received compensation for serving as a consultant for Orthopaedic Knowledge Online, and received equipment support from SonoSite, Inc., GE Healthcare, and Philips Healthcare. S. Suresh is supported by grants from the Foundation for Anesthesiology and Research (FAER) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Keywords
- Nerve stimulation
- Pediatric regional anesthesia
- Peripheral nerve blockade
- Peripheral nerve catheter
- Ultrasound guided regional anesthesia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine