Celiac plexus block for chronic flank pain: a case series

Can J Urol. 2021 Feb;28(1):10556-10559.ABSTRACTNon-obstructive, chronic flank pain in urologic patients can be a challenging problem to manage. In this series, we examined the efficacy of celiac plexus blockade in providing pain relief and reducing opiate use in 14 adult urology patients with non-obstructive flank pain for > 1 year. Demographic, clinical, and procedural variables were collected from the medical record for retrospective analysis. Subjective improvement in pain occurred in 11 individuals (79%), and 5 (50%) were able to reduce their daily morphine equivalent dose (MED). Celiac plexus blockade is a viable option for symptomatic relief in urologic patients with non-obstructive chronic flank pain.PMID:33625347
Source: Canadian Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research