ArticleKorean journal of anesthesiology2018
Cervical plexus block.
Article in Korean journal of anesthesiology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 42 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Ultrasound-guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Pain Management After Orthognathic Surgery.
Can Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Cervical Plexus Block Combined With Translaryngeal Block For Tracheostomy Be An Alternative To General Anesthesia?
ENDOblock: Do Bilateral Superficial Cervical Blocks With Local Wound Infiltration Decrease Postoperative Pain After Thyroid Surgery
Who cites it
42 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 108 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acupuncture treatment of vascular cognitive impairment through peripheral nerve stimulation pathway: a scoping review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Modified longitudinal intermediate cervical plexus block for supraclavicular nerve analgesia: a randomized, double-blind trial in healthy volunteers.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
- Ultrasound-guided intermediate cervical plexus block versus local infiltration anesthesia for thermal ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a non-inferior, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Ultrasound-guided intermediate versus deep cervical plexus block for carotid endarterectomy: a randomized controlled study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of adding dexmedetomidine as adjuvant with bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided intermediate cervical plexus block for thyroidectomy surgery: randomized controlled study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Transverse Cervical Nerve for Landmark-Guided Cervical Cutaneous Analgesia.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Regional Anaesthesia Approaches in Head and Neck Surgery: Current Evidence and Clinical Applications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Comparison of multimodal analgesia including intermediate cervical plexus block versus local infiltration analgesia after carotid endarterectomy: a randomized observer-blinded trial.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2026Article
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- Minimally Invasive Interventions for Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Review of Targeted Anatomical Approaches and Clinical Outcomes.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Occipital Craniotomies: A Narrative Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Respiratory dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders (WAD) with cervical plexus syndrome - A case report.Surgery in practice and science · 2025Article
- Bioelectronic Therapeutics: A Revolutionary Medical Practice in Health Care.Bioelectricity · 2025Review
- A Retrospective Analysis of Superficial Cervical Plexus Blockade for Children Undergoing Otologic Surgery.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2025Article
- Local Anesthetic Infiltration, Awake Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, and Airway Management for Resection of a Giant Mediastinal Cyst: A Narrative Review and Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Learnability of Ultrasound-Guided Locoregional Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Regional Anesthesia in Thyroid Surgery for a Giant Intrathoracic Goiter With Tracheal Compression.Cureus · 2024Article
- Effective blind bilateral superficial cervical plexus block for tracheostomy tube insertion in a geriatric patient with Ludwig angina with hypertension in resource constrained area: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Article
- A Novel Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Plexus Block: A Cadaveric Canine Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Cervical plexus blocks (CPBs) have been used in various head and neck surgeries to provide adequate anesthesia and/or analgesia; however, the block is performed in a narrow space in the region of the neck that contains many sensitive structures, multiple fascial layers, and complicated innervation. Since the intermediate CPB was introduced in addition to superficial and deep CPBs in 2004, there has been some confusion regarding the nomenclature and definition of CPBs, particularly the intermediate CPB. Additionally, as the role of ultrasound in the head and neck region has expanded, CPBs can be performed more safely and accurately under ultrasound guidance. In this review, the authors will describe the methods, including ultrasound-guided techniques, and clinical applications of conventional deep and superficial CPBs; in addition, the authors will discuss the controversial issues regarding intermediate CPBs, including nomenclature and associated potential adverse effects that may often be neglected, focusing on the anatomy of the cervical fascial layers and cervical plexus. Finally, the authors will attempt to refine the classification of CPB methods based on the target compartments, which can be easily identified under ultrasound guidance, with consideration of the effects of each method of CPB.
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