The use of intercostal nerve block (ICNB) for thoracic surgery can reduce pain in the first 24 hours after surgery and decrease opioid use, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...

A randomized trial in 50 adults with multiple rib fractures found that a continuous ultrasound-guided rhomboid ...

In all cases in which intercostal nerve block was established, minimal additional amounts of the drug were needed following the initial induction dose. As an example, a patient required 1 gm. (100 cc.

A single-shot intercostal nerve block was noninferior to thoracic epidural analgesia for pain control in minimally invasive lung resection. Continuous paravertebral block came out inferior for pain ...

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced results from its second pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of EXPAREL® ...

A nerve block works by preventing pain signals from reaching the brain. There are permanent and temporary options. Both are generally safe procedures. Nerve blocks are an effective way to prevent, ...