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Nerve Injection - Ultrasound
Ultrasound-guided nerve injection delivers therapeutic agents directly to target nerves under real-time imaging visualization.
Ultrasound-guided nerve injection delivers therapeutic agents directly to target nerves under real-time imaging visualization. Used for Peripheral nerve blocks for pain management, Regional anesthesia for surgical procedures, Diagnostic nerve blocks.
At a glance
| Generic name | Nerve Injection - Ultrasound |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block- Ultrasound |
| Sponsor | Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Pain Management / Regional Anesthesia |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Mechanism of action
This is a procedural/delivery technique rather than a pharmacological drug. Ultrasound guidance enables precise localization and needle placement for nerve blocks or therapeutic injections, improving accuracy and reducing complications. The procedure is used to administer local anesthetics, corticosteroids, or other agents directly to peripheral nerves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Approved indications
- Peripheral nerve blocks for pain management
- Regional anesthesia for surgical procedures
- Diagnostic nerve blocks
- Therapeutic nerve injections for chronic pain conditions
Common side effects
- Nerve injury / neuropraxia
- Vascular puncture / bleeding
- Local anesthetic toxicity
- Infection at injection site
- Hematoma formation
Key clinical trials
- Effect of Scalp Block on Intraoperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Pain in Craniotomy Patients" (NA)
- Serratus Plane Block (SPB) Versus Capsaïcine Versus Botox-A for Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Post-mastectomy Syndrome (PHASE2)
- A Norwegian Trial Comparing Treatment Strategies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (PHASE4)
- Compared Reversed US-Guided Dorsal Penile Nerve Block (RUSDPNB) With DPNB in Circumcisions for Pediatric Patients (NA)
- Parascapular Sub Iliocostalis Plane Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Plane Block for Traumatic Multiple Rib Fractures (NA)
- USG-Guided Shoulder Injections in Frozen Shoulder (NA)
- A Comparison Between a PC and a CC Approach for the Placement of Infraclavicular Perineural Catheters in Hand Surgery (NA)
- Upper Limb Nerve Cryoneurolysis is Non Inferior to the Usual Care and Has Therapeutic Add Value in Dealing With Shoulder Pain and Functional Problems Caused by Spasticity and Motor Impairment (NA)
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| Source | Used for |
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| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |