Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block for the Management of Graft Site Pain During Dressing Change in the Burn-Injured Patient: A Randomized Control Trial.

Burn injuries requiring split-thickness skin grafting procedures often require ongoing wound aggravation in the form of dressing changes. These dressing changes may cause significant pain due to stimulation of damaged nerve endings in the epidermal layer. A randomized control trial, pilot study, was undertaken to evaluate the impact of ultrasound-guided regional nerve block on the outcome of patient reported pain scores by inpatients requiring dressing changes for hand and upper limb burn injuries.

Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Plane Block for the Treatment of Donor Site Pain in the Burn-Injured Patient: A Randomized Control Trial.

Burn injuries requiring surgical intervention often result in split-thickness skin grafting procedures, with donor skin frequently harvested from the patient's anterolateral thigh. The donor site is often reported as the primary site of postoperative pain due to the damage sustained to localized nociceptors. A randomized control trial was undertaken to evaluate the impact an ultrasound-guided regional nerve block would have on patient-reported pain scores in donor site wounds, and associated rescue analgesia consumption.

Exploring the Role of Regional Anesthesia in the Treatment of the Burn-injured Patient: A Narrative Review of Current Literature.

Objectives: The review article was designed to assess the effectiveness of regional anesthesia (RA), specifically peripheral nerve blocks, in the treatment of burn pain; with noting of clinical indications and contraindications for peripheral nerve block application, along with discussion of evidence-based analgesic strategies for providing improved, comprehensive burn pain management.

Materials And Methods: A search of relevant literature was performed using CINAHL, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and SCOPUS with a publication date between January 2005 and December 2017.

Results: The search yielded 10 results that met criteria.