Feasibility of Early and Repeated Low-dose Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block for Residual Pain in Acute Cervical Radiculopathy Treated with NSAIDS
The Korean Journal of Pain
; : 125-132, 2014.
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BACKGROUND: To improve residual pain management in acute cervical radiculopathy treated with NSAIDs, the feasibility of early and repeated low-dose interscalene brachial plexus block (IS-BPB) needs to be assessed. METHODS: This was a prospective study on patients receiving NSAIDs (loxoprofen) for cervical radiculopathy of or = 70 (severe pain; SE group) were compared to the controls receiving NSAIDs. RESULTS: A total of 316 IS-BPBs were performed in the intervention group. There was a significant difference in the decline in the VAS from week 0 to week 3 in the MM and SE groups (P < 0.05); however, from week 3 to week 4, the therapeutic effect exhibited no significant difference. Thirteen patients at week 2 (15.5%; MM: 27.7%; SE: 0%), 43 at week 3 (51.2%; MM: 83.0%; SE: 10.8%), and 47 at week 4 (56.0%; MM: 85.1%; SE: 18.9%) achieved a VAS score of < or = 20. Patient satisfaction was high, and the decrease in VAS scores in both groups was significant (P < 0.05) compared to the controls. CONCLUSIONS: Weekly, low-dose, USG-guided IS-BPB can be implemented for early pain relief in acute cervical radiculopathy, with high patient satisfaction.
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Pacientes Ambulatoriais
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Radiculopatia
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Plexo Braquial
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Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Ultrassonografia
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Satisfação do Paciente
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Manejo da Dor
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Mepivacaína
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Bloqueio Nervoso
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Humans
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The Korean Journal of Pain
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article