Open AccessUltrasound-guided trigeminal nerve block and its comparison with conventional analgesics in patients undergoing faciomaxillary surgery: Randomised control trial
Author(s) -
Amarjeet Kumar,
Ajeet Kumar,
Poonam Kumari,
Sailesh Kumar Mukul
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_256_18
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , perioperative , fentanyl , opioid , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , surgery , nerve block , receptor
Ultrasound (USG)-guided injection in pterygopalatine fossa is an indirect approach to block the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminal nerve block for maxillofacial surgeries may provide preemptive analgesia, reduce opioid consumption and opioid-related adverse effects.