How Long Is The Nerve Block Needle Maintained At A Time
Jan 31, 2023
The maintenance time of nerve block is related to the location and method of block, and also varies from person to person. For example, brachial plexus block can generally last for about one month, and some patients can persist for two months.
Therapeutic nerve block can be divided into destructive nerve block and local anesthetic nerve block. Destructive nerve block refers to the use of high concentrations of local anesthetics or neurodestructive drugs to block nerve conduction for a long time or even permanently (irreversibly); Local anesthetic nerve block mainly uses local anesthetic drugs to block nerve conduction function. It is mostly used for pain treatment, but also can be used for surgical analgesia. The main mechanism of nerve block is to block pain conduction pathway, block pain vicious cycle, improve blood circulation, nutrition nerve and anti-inflammatory. Compared with the traditional closure, the clinical effect is good and the side effect is small.
After nerve block must pay attention to rest, avoid excessive fatigue, ensure nutrition.
