Pericapsular nerve group blockade for sickle cell disease vaso-occlusive crisis

•Regional anesthesia is an adjunct for pain management in sickle cell disease vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC).•PENG block may be useful for VOC hip pain.•Bony or visceral pathology in sickle cell pain crises must be ruled out before consideration of regional anesthesia.

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Published in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2020-11, Vol.66, p.109932-109932, Article 109932
Main Authors: Wyatt, Karla Elizabeth, Pranav, Heena, Henry, Tekesha, Liu, Chyong-jy Joyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hip pain
Local anesthesia
Morphine
Narcotics
Pain management
Patient satisfaction
PENG block
Regional anesthesia
Sickle cell disease
Vaso-occlusive crisis
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Summary:•Regional anesthesia is an adjunct for pain management in sickle cell disease vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC).•PENG block may be useful for VOC hip pain.•Bony or visceral pathology in sickle cell pain crises must be ruled out before consideration of regional anesthesia.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109932