Abdominal wall blocks rely on the spread of local anesthetic within musculofascial planes to
anesthetize multiple small nerves or plexuses, rather than targeting specific nerve structures …

In this narrative review article, the authors discuss the anatomy, nomenclature, history,
approaches (posterior vs. lateral vs. subcostal), techniques, pharmacology, indications, and …

BACKGROUND Effective postoperative analgesia after caesarean section is important
because it enables early ambulation and facilitates breast-feeding. Several case reports …

BACKGROUND: Previous meta-analyses of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block
have examined a maximum of 12 articles, including fewer than 650 participants, and have …

Context. Intense acute pain afflicts millions of patients each year. Despite the recently
increased focus on the importance of pain control, management of acute pain has remained …

Background Posterior variants of abdominal wall block include the quadratus lumborum type
I, quadratus lumborum type II and quadratus lumborum transmuscular blocks. Our objectives …

Caesarean delivery is the most commonly performed inpatient surgical procedure globally.
Pain after caesarean delivery is moderate to severe if not adequately treated, and is a …

The extent of analgesia provided by transversus abdominis plane blocks depends upon the
site of injection and pattern of spread within the plane. There are currently a number of …

Aim Reduced opioid use in the immediate postoperative period is associated with
decreased complications. This study aimed to determine the effect of transversus abdominis …

BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy suffer significant
postoperative pain. The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a recently described …