Kaye Alan D, Ilochi James, Thomassen Austin, Thomas Nicholas L, DeOliveira Sophie I, Robichaux Camille, Ahmadzadeh Shahab, Shekoohi Sahar
Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neurosciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
School of Medicine, St. George's University, St. George, Grenada.
Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Jul 21;29(1):100. doi: 10.1007/s11916-025-01418-8.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This narrative review evaluates the efficacy and clinical applications of the rhomboid intercostal nerve block (RINB) for postoperative pain management. With growing interest in ultrasound-guided regional anesthetic techniques, RINB has emerged as a promising approach for thoracic, abdominal, and breast surgeries. We aim to synthesize current evidence on its analgesic effectiveness, opioid-sparing potential, and comparative advantages. RECENT FINDINGS: An ultrasound guided rhomboid intercostal nerve block (RINB), delivers anesthetic into the intercostal muscles to relieve chest wall pain, including thoracoscopic, abdominal, and mastectomy surgeries. Anesthetic delivered between the rhomboid major and intercostal muscle demonstrated clinical efficacy resulting in improved patient recovery, post-operative analgesia, and reduced opioid consumption. Clinical studies have demonstrated that RINB has comparable and even more effective analgesic efficacy of previously utilized ultrasound guided nerve blocks with an excellent safety profile in patients receiving thoracoscopic, abdominal, and mastectomy surgeries.
综述目的:本叙述性综述评估菱形肌肋间神经阻滞(RINB)用于术后疼痛管理的疗效和临床应用。随着对超声引导区域麻醉技术的兴趣日益增加,RINB已成为胸科、腹部和乳腺手术中一种有前景的方法。我们旨在综合当前关于其镇痛效果、阿片类药物节省潜力和比较优势的证据。 最新发现:超声引导下的菱形肌肋间神经阻滞(RINB)将麻醉剂注入肋间肌以缓解胸壁疼痛,包括胸腔镜手术、腹部手术和乳房切除术。在菱形肌和肋间肌之间注射麻醉剂显示出临床疗效,可改善患者恢复情况、术后镇痛并减少阿片类药物的使用。临床研究表明,在接受胸腔镜手术、腹部手术和乳房切除术的患者中,RINB具有与先前使用的超声引导神经阻滞相当甚至更有效的镇痛效果,且安全性良好。
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