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Rectus Sheath Blocks for Umbilical Hernia Reductions in the Emergency Department: A Case Series.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rectus sheath blocks have been used for decades in the operating room for analgesia following umbilical surgical procedures. We present the first reported case series of a rectus sheath block used in the emergency department (ED) for the reduction of an umbilical hernia.

Case series

Four patients presented to the ED for painful, non-reducible umbilical hernias. An ultrasound-guided bilateral rectus sheath block was used in all four patients with complete pain relief and an easy hernia reduction.

Conclusion

Rectus sheath blocks are an excellent addition to a multimodal analgesic regimen in periumbilical pain and painful procedures. This block is easy to perform and implement for pain control in umbilical hernias in an ED setting.

SUBMITTER: Vlasica K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11326053 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

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Rectus Sheath Blocks for Umbilical Hernia Reductions in the Emergency Department: A Case Series.

Vlasica Katherine K Hall Amanda A

Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine 20240801 3

<h4>Introduction</h4>Rectus sheath blocks have been used for decades in the operating room for analgesia following umbilical surgical procedures. We present the first reported case series of a rectus sheath block used in the emergency department (ED) for the reduction of an umbilical hernia.<h4>Case series</h4>Four patients presented to the ED for painful, non-reducible umbilical hernias. An ultrasound-guided bilateral rectus sheath block was used in all four patients with complete pain relief a ...[more]

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