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Nerve Block (Nerve Blocks) Summary

Description: Interruption of the conduction of impulses in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic solution. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Also Known As: Nerve Blocks; Block, Nerve; Blocks, Nerve

Networked: 1495 relevant articles (203 outcomes, 184 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Nerve Block is Relevant

  1. Pain (Aches) : 120 outcomes 89 studies in 770 results
  2. Postoperative Pain : 25 outcomes 26 studies in 118 results
  3. Shoulder Pain : 10 outcomes 11 studies in 33 results
  4. Cleft Lip (Harelip) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results
  5. Neuralgia (Stump Neuralgia) : 6 outcomes 2 studies in 45 results
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Drugs Related to Nerve Block

  1. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
  2. Bupivacaine (Bupivacaine Hydrochloride)
  3. Local Anesthetics
  4. Morphine (MS Contin)
  5. ropivacaine (Naropin)
  6. Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)
  7. Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
  8. Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
  9. Meperidine (Pethidine)
  10. Tramadol
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Therapies Related to Nerve Block

  1. Analgesia
  2. Male Circumcision (Circumcision)
  3. Anesthesia
  4. General Anesthesia
  5. Local Anesthesia
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