Stieger, Andrea; Romero, Carolina S; Andereggen, Lukas; Heisenberg, Daniel; Urman, Richard D; Lüdi, Markus (2024). Nerve Blocks for Craniotomy. Current pain and headache reports, 28(5), pp. 307-313. Springer 10.1007/s11916-024-01236-4
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW
Postcraniotomy headache (PCH) is a common adverse event and can lead to various complications and decreased quality of life.
RECENT FINDINGS
To reduce postcraniotomy pain and associated complications, a multimodal pain therapy including analgesics, analgesic adjuncts, and regional anesthesia is essential. The use of opioids should be minimized to facilitate prompt postoperative neurosurgical assessment. Here, we provide an update on the latest evidence regarding the role of scalp nerve blocks in the pain management of patients undergoing craniotomy procedure. Nerve blocks are effective in alleviating postoperative pain after craniotomy. Scalp blocks contribute to lower pain levels and less opioid consumption in the first 48 h following surgery. Moreover, there is a significant decrease in patients suffering from PONV among patients who receive scalp block.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Review Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR) 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic and Policlinic for Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy |
UniBE Contributor: |
Andereggen, Lukas, Lüdi, Markus |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1534-3081 |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
14 Mar 2024 13:24 |
Last Modified: |
26 May 2024 00:14 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s11916-024-01236-4 |
PubMed ID: |
38472617 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Neurosurgery Postcraniotomy headache Regional anesthesia Scalp nerve blocks |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/194219 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/194219 |
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