Nerve Block

"Nerve Block" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Interruption of NEURAL CONDUCTION in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic agent (e.g., LIDOCAINE; PHENOL; BOTULINUM TOXINS) to manage or treat pain.

Descriptor ID	D009407
MeSH Number(s)	E03.155.086.711 E04.525.210.550
Concept/Terms	Nerve Block Nerve Block Block, Nerve Blocks, Nerve Nerve Blocks Nerve Blockade Blockade, Nerve Blockades, Nerve Nerve Blockades Chemical Neurolysis Chemical Neurolyses Neurolyses, Chemical Neurolysis, Chemical Chemodenervation Chemodenervations

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]
Anesthesia [E03.155]
Anesthesia, Conduction [E03.155.086]
Nerve Block [E03.155.086.711]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Neurosurgical Procedures [E04.525]
Denervation [E04.525.210]
Nerve Block [E04.525.210.550]

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Bar chart showing 122 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 8 publications in 2013 and 2021 and 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
1997	0	1	1
1998	2	0	2
1999	1	1	2
2002	2	0	2
2003	2	1	3
2004	1	1	2
2005	2	1	3
2006	0	1	1
2007	5	0	5
2008	3	2	5
2009	5	2	7
2010	6	1	7
2011	4	2	6
2012	0	2	2
2013	4	4	8
2014	3	3	6
2015	4	0	4
2016	4	2	6
2017	5	1	6
2018	4	1	5
2019	3	1	4
2020	3	1	4
2021	7	1	8
2022	8	0	8
2023	4	0	4
2024	4	1	5
2025	2	3	5

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Sadacharam K, Furstein JS, Staffa SJ, Li G, Karroum R, Booth JM, Kim E, McCahan SM, Muhly WT, Chidambaran V. Multisite prospective study of perioperative pain management practices for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents: Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN) Project Report. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2025 06 10; 50(6):455-463.

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Sadacharam K, Mandler T, Staffa SJ, Pestieau SR, Fuller C, Ellington M, Sparks JW, Fernandez AM. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Pediatric Patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network. Anesth Analg. 2026 01 01; 142(1):93-101.

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Fares MY, Daher M, Boufadel P, Khan AZ, Abboud JA. The Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2025 Apr; 53(5):1254-1263.

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Trivedi SM, Wahle CF, Mao YV, Wraich D, Shea KG, Sadacharam K, Stinson Z, Ellington M, Niu E, Williams B, Patel N, Ellis H, Crepeau A, Vanderhave K, Carsen S, Mayer S, Pennock A, Vandenberg C, Beck JJ. Long-term Complications From Peripheral Nerve Blocks After Pediatric Orthopaedic Lower Extremity Procedures: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2025 Mar; 53(4):981-987.

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Forlenza EM, Nam D, Fillingham YA, Hamilton WG, Browne JA, Nunley RM, Pagnano MW, Kopp SL, Heckmann ND, Wilson JM, Hannon CP. Pain Management in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Evidence-Based and Controversial Practices in 2024. Instr Course Lect. 2025; 74:301-310.

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El-Boghdadly K, Albrecht E, Wolmarans M, Mariano ER, Kopp S, Perlas A, Thottungal A, Gadsden J, Tulgar S, Adhikary S, Aguirre J, Agur AMR, Altiparmak B, Barrington MJ, Bedforth N, Blanco R, Bloc S, Boretsky K, Bowness J, Breebaart M, Burckett-St Laurent D, Carvalho B, Chelly JE, Chin KJ, Chuan A, Coppens S, Costache I, Dam M, Desmet M, Dhir S, Egeler C, Elsharkawy H, Bendtsen TF, Fox B, Franco CD, Gautier PE, Grant SA, Grape S, Guheen C, Harbell MW, Hebbard P, Hernandez N, Hogg RMG, Holtz M, Ihnatsenka B, Ilfeld BM, Ip VHY, Johnson RL, Kalagara H, Kessler P, Kwofie MK, Le-Wendling L, Lirk P, Lobo C, Ludwin D, Macfarlane AJR, Makris A, McCartney C, McDonnell J, McLeod GA, Memtsoudis SG, Merjavy P, Moran EML, Nader A, Neal JM, Niazi AU, Njathi-Ori C, O'Donnell BD, Oldman M, Orebaugh SL, Parras T, Pawa A, Peng P, Porter S, Pulos BP, Sala-Blanch X, Saporito A, Sauter AR, Schwenk ES, Sebastian MP, Sidhu N, Sinha SK, Soffin EM, Stimpson J, Tang R, Tsui BCH, Turbitt L, Uppal V, van Geffen GJ, Vermeylen K, Vlassakov K, Volk T, Xu JL, Elkassabany NM. Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of upper and lower limb nerve blocks. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 11 04; 49(11):782-792.

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Kasper AA, Plusch K, Voskerijian A, Barnabei D, Rivlin M, Beredjiklian PK, Wang ML. Efficacy of Direct Versus Peripheral Adjuvant Dexamethasone on Duration and Rebound Pain in Regional Anesthesia for Outpatient Distal Radius Fracture Fixation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Blinded Study. Hand (N Y). 2025 Oct; 20(7):1132-1137.

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Ng A, Lou J, Wang D. Potential S1 Nerve Root Blocks Associated with Sacroiliac Joint Injections. Pain Res Manag. 2024; 2024:8064804.

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Mojica JJ, Ocker A, Barrata J, Schwenk ES. Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Shoulder Surgery. Anesthesiol Clin. 2024 Jun; 42(2):219-231.

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Sun G, Atary J, Raju AV, Pozek JJ, Schwenk ES. Sometimes less is more when it comes to peripheral nerve blocks. J Clin Anesth. 2024 06; 94:111376.

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