Celiac plexus block: A diagnostic tool for neurogenic median arcuate ligament syndrome.
celiac plexus block (CPB)
median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)
Journal
Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
ISSN: 1533-2500
Titre abrégé: Pain Pract
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101130835
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Aug 2024
04 Aug 2024
Historique:
revised:
29
05
2024
received:
25
04
2023
accepted:
22
07
2024
medline:
5
8
2024
pubmed:
5
8
2024
entrez:
5
8
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of outpatient celiac plexus block on acute pain reduction in patients with suspected median arcuate ligament syndrome. This is an Institutional Review Board approved, retrospective chart review. Data were collected and analyzed from patients who received celiac plexus blocks from November 1, 2021 through April 6, 2023. The primary outcome was pain reduction, determined by the change in numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) from pre-procedure to post-procedure. Additional data collected include patient demographics, comorbidities, preoperative symptoms and duration of symptoms. There were 33 patients identified in this study. Thirty-one patients were included in the data analysis. The median age of the cohort was 29 years, and the median BMI was 20.4. 94% of the cohort was female. These patients were referred as part of an evaluation for symptomatic vascular compression disorders. For many patients, positive response to celiac plexus block was used as an indication to proceed with surgical MALS resection. We provide a diagnostic algorithm for MALs. All patients endorsed preoperative symptoms. Patients experienced a median pain reduction of -4 from baseline to immediately post-procedure. Celiac plexus blocks continue to be a tool for ruling out neurogenic median arcuate ligament syndrome in patients who have undergone extensive previous imaging and assessments for vascular compression disorders. Our data suggest that patients with suspected MALS may experience substantial immediate pain relief from temporary blocks of the celiac ganglion as guided by fluoroscopy in an outpatient setting.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 World Institute of Pain.
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