Continuous axillary block for paediatric trauma patients who failed with PCA therapy

The purpose of this paper is to report the effectiveness and safety of axillary nerve blocks in reducing pain in paediatrics after the failure of other pain treatments. We describe two cases of paediatric patients with traumatic injury who had successful pain control with continuous axillary blocks...

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Published in:Acute pain : international journal of acute pain management 2006-12, Vol.8 (4), p.181-184
Main Authors: Ranger, Manon, Desparmet, Joelle, Goujard, Etienne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Axillary block
Paediatric regional analgesia
Paediatric trauma
Pain
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to report the effectiveness and safety of axillary nerve blocks in reducing pain in paediatrics after the failure of other pain treatments. We describe two cases of paediatric patients with traumatic injury who had successful pain control with continuous axillary blocks after failed pain treatment with a patient controlled analgesia (PCA). Recommendations regarding pain management strategies follow these cases.
ISSN:1366-0071
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DOI:10.1016/j.acpain.2006.09.001