Ultrasound-guided pararadicular block using a paramedian sagittal oblique approach for managing low back pain in a pregnant woman -A case report

• Published in: Anesthesia and pain medicine (Korean society of anesthesiologists) Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 291 - 294
• Main Authors: Ahn, Seul Gi, Lee, Jisoo, Park, Hue Jung, Kim, Young Hoon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한마취통증의학회 31.07.2016
• Subjects: 마취과학
• ISSN: 2383-7977; 1975-5171; 2383-7977
• DOI: 10.17085/apm.2016.11.3.291

Lumbar radicular pain is conventionally treated with transforaminal epidural injection under the guidance of fluoroscopy or computer tomography. However, fluoroscopic radiation can be hazardous in certain populations, including pregnant women. An adjustment of the amount of local anesthetic is required in this population. An alternative method of lumbar root block using ultrasound (US) guidance has recently been introduced. Here, we present the case of a pregnant woman with worsening lumbar radicular pain during her pregnancy and the management of her pain using US-guided pararadicular block. KCI Citation Count: 0