What is Nerve Block?
Category: Procedures
Most popular types: Sympathetic nerve blocks Spinal Nerve Root Injections - bilaterial Spinal nerve block Show all
See also: Cluneal nerve block
A nerve block relieves pain by interrupting how pain signals are sent to your brain. It is done by injecting a substance, such as alcohol or phenol, into or around a nerve or into the spine.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 35 | 6 | |
| Pain in lower back | 20 | 10 | |
| Meralgia paresthetica | 17 | 3 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type I | 5 | 2 | |
| Migraine headaches | 5 | 5 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 11 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 14 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nerve Block
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Injection site pain | 4 | |
| Pain | 3 | |
| Ataxia (lack of coordination) | 1 | |
| Bruising | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Hypersensitive skin | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped having Nerve Block and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ketamine (Ketamine lozenges) | 1 | |
| Ketamine-Lidocaine Infusion | 1 |
Last updated: