Role of neuromodulation in acute pain settings.
Jordan D HillRajnish Kumar GuptaPublished in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2023)
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), a type of neuromodulatory technique, is increasingly used to treat chronic pain syndromes. PNS has also recently gained popularity as a viable adjunct analgesic modality in acute pain settings, where the practice primarily relies on using boluses or infusion of local anesthetics for nerve blockade, followed by stimulation to extend the analgesia. There is some early promise in PNS for perioperative analgesic control, but considerable obstacles must be addressed before it can be implemented into standard practice. In this daring discourse, we explore the possibilities and constraints of using the PNS paradigm in acute pain.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
- pain management
- liver failure
- peripheral nerve
- neuropathic pain
- respiratory failure
- primary care
- healthcare
- aortic dissection
- drug induced
- low dose
- hepatitis b virus
- spinal cord
- cardiac surgery
- spinal cord injury
- quality improvement
- postoperative pain
- acute kidney injury
- mechanical ventilation
- ultrasound guided
- intensive care unit