"Nerve Block" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Interruption of NEURAL CONDUCTION in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic agent (e.g., LIDOCAINE; PHENOL; BOTULINUM TOXINS) to manage or treat pain.
| Descriptor ID |
D009407
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E03.155.086.711 E04.525.210.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Nerve Block- Nerve Block
- Block, Nerve
- Blocks, Nerve
- Nerve Blocks
- Nerve Blockade
- Blockade, Nerve
- Blockades, Nerve
- Nerve Blockades
- Chemical Neurolysis
- Chemical Neurolyses
- Neurolyses, Chemical
- Neurolysis, Chemical
- Chemodenervation
- Chemodenervations
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nerve Block" by people in Profiles.
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Emergency physician-performed ultrasound-guided nerve blocks: A scoping review of the published literature. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Nov; 97:200-206.
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Erector spinae plane block for management of acute opioid withdrawal in the emergency department: A case report. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Apr; 90:254.e3-254.e5.
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Digital Nerve Blocks: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques. J Emerg Med. 2022 Oct; 63(4):533-540.
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Ultrasound-Guided Suprazygomatic Nerve Blocks to the Pterygopalatine Fossa: A Safe Procedure. Pain Med. 2022 08 01; 23(8):1366-1375.
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Spermatic Cord Block Series as a Minimally Invasive Therapy for Chronic Scrotal Content Pain. J Urol. 2021 Sep; 206(3):725-732.
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Peripheral nerve block for hip fracture. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 Oct; 28(10):1198-1199.
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Adjunct Analgesia Reduces Pain and Opioid Consumption After Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2020 12; 48(14):3638-3651.
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A Prospective Randomized Trial of Prognostic Genicular Nerve Blocks to Determine the Predictive Value for the Outcome of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Knee Pain Due to Osteoarthritis. Pain Med. 2018 08 01; 19(8):1628-1638.
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Continuous Adductor Canal Blocks Provide Superior Ambulation and Pain Control Compared to Epidural Analgesia for Primary Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2018 04; 33(4):1040-1044.e1.
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How Effective Is a Regional Nerve Block for Treating?Pain Associated With Hip Fractures? Ann Emerg Med. 2018 03; 71(3):378-380.