Complications in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia: An Analysis of More than 100,000 Blocks from the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network.

What We Already Know About This Topic: WHAT THIS ARTICLE TELLS US THAT IS NEW: BACKGROUND:: Complications in pediatric regional anesthesia are rare, so a large sample size is necessary to quantify risk. The Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network contains data on more than 100,000 blocks administered at more than 20 children's hospitals. This study analyzed the risk of major complications associated with regional anesthesia in children.

Rules and values: a coordinated regulatory and educational approach to the public health crises of chronic pain and addiction.

Chronic pain and opioid addiction are 2 pressing public health problems, and prescribing clinicians often lack the skills necessary to manage these conditions. Our study sought to address the benefits of a coalition of an academic medical center pain faculty and government agencies in addressing the high unintentional overdose death rates in New Mexico. New Mexico's 2012-2013 mandated chronic pain and addiction education programs studied more than 1000 clinicians.

A triple-masked, randomized controlled trial comparing ultrasound-guided brachial plexus and distal peripheral nerve block anesthesia for outpatient hand surgery.

Background. For hand surgery, brachial plexus blocks provide effective anesthesia but produce undesirable numbness. We hypothesized that distal peripheral nerve blocks will better preserve motor function while providing effective anesthesia.

Ultrasound-guided parasacral approach to the sciatic nerve block in children.

Background: The parasacral (PS) approach to sciatic nerve blockade has the potential for safe and effective use in children, but has never been studied in this population. Its potential advantages include increased posterior cutaneous nerve block reliability, potential for hip joint analgesia, and decreased nerve depth, making ultrasound guidance easier.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of an ultrasound-guided PS sciatic nerve block in children.