Abstract No. 407 Superior hypogastric nerve block for pain control after uterine artery embolization: effect of addition of steroids on duration of analgesia

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is effective in treating symptomatic uterine fibroids. Superior hypogastric nerve block (SHNB) using local anesthetic has been shown to decrease pain and narcotic pain medication use following UAE; however, its duration is limited to approximately 8-12 hours. Recent studies have demonstrated that the addition of steroid to nerve blocks used for other indications significantly prolonged the duration of analgesia (in one study, from 17.3 hours to 27.8 hours). The purpose of this retrospective study is to determine the safety of the addition of steroid to SHNB in patients undergoing UAE, and the approximate duration of analgesia following the procedure.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Scientific e-Poster Source Type: research