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ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2023

Recent advancements in regional anaesthesia.

Madhuri S Kurdi, Pushpa Agrawal, Parna Thakkar, Divesh Arora, Saurabh M Barde, Kala Eswaran

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · diamondAbstract read
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Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
7.6field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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.

NCT07022353 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Ultrasound-guided Bi-level Erector Spinae Plane Block and Pre-emptive Single-dose Oral Tizanidine for Postoperative Analgesia After Mastectomy Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorMansoura UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled90ConditionsMastectomy PatientArmsBilevel erector spinae plane block, Placebo Oral Capsule, tizanidine oral capsule
NCT07601542 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Evaluation of Ultrasound Assisted Localisation of the Intervertebral Space Versus the Traditional Landmark Technique During Subarachnoid Block for Caesarean Section in Obese Parturient

TypeinterventionalSponsorBangladesh Medical UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled60ConditionsCesarean Section, Obese Parturient, Ultrasound Guided Subarachnoid BlockArmsLandmark-Guided Spinal Anesthesia, Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anesthesia
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Madhuri S KurdiDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.
Pushpa AgrawalDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Govt. Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, India.
Parna ThakkarDepartment of Anaesthesia, Sir H.N.Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Divesh AroraDepartment of Anaesthesia, Asian Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Saurabh M BardeDepartment of Anaesthesia, RNH Hospital, Dhantoli, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Kala EswaranDepartment of Anaesthesiology, JK Women's Hospital, Manav Kalyan Kendra, Dombivli, Maharashtra, India.
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences · INCollege of Medicine & JNM Hospital · INDr. V. M. Government Medical College · INIndira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital · INKarnataka Institute of Medical Sciences · INSir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patient safety, improved quality of care, and better patient satisfaction and functional outcomes are currently the topmost priorities in regional anaesthesia (RA) and all advancements in RA move in this direction. Ultrasonography-guided central neuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks, intracluster and intratruncal injections, fascial plane blocks, diaphragm-sparing blocks, use of continuous nerve block techniques, and continuous local anaesthetic wound infiltration catheters are now topics of popular clinical interest. The safety and efficacy of nerve blocks can be improved with the help of injection pressure monitoring and the incorporation of advanced technology in the ultrasound machine and needles. Novel procedure-specific and motor-sparing nerve blocks have come up. The anaesthesiologist of the current era, with a good understanding of the sonoanatomy of the target area and the microarchitecture of nerves, along with the backup of advanced technology, can be very successful in performing RA techniques. RA is rapidly evolving and revolutionising the practice of anaesthesia.

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Catheterslocal anaestheticsneedlesnerve blockspinal anaesthesiaultrasonography

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PMCPMC10034932
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