ReviewJournal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care2024
Ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks in chronic pain: a narrative review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Thoracolumbar Fascial Defect in Persistent Low Back Pain After Lumbar Surgery: Ultrasound Findings and Response to Fascial Plane Injection.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Fascial plane blocks in labor: promise or illusion? A narrative review with expert opinion.Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care · 2026Review
- Comparison of interfascial plane injection and trigger point injection for upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome in young women: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Combined ultrasound-guided C2 DRG pulsed radiofrequency and suboccipital myofascial plane block for cervicogenic headache: a retrospective study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Cervical Erector Spinae Plane Block Using Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopic Guidance for Cervical Pain: A Case Series.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
- Cervical Erector Spinae Plane Block in a Patient with Failed Neck Surgery Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
- An Emerging Perspective on the Role of Fascia in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Exploring fascia in myofascial pain syndrome: an integrative model of mechanisms.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Precision and safety advantages of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in geriatric anesthesia: current status and future prospects.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The Application of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Chronic Pain Management: From Anatomical Mechanisms to Clinical Innovations.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Fascial plane blocks as diagnostic keys to persistent pain after hip replacement: Sequential PENG and sacral ESP approach.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundRecent studies have unveiled the intricate and distinctive nature of fascia, no longer regarding it solely as a muscle container. Recent research highlights its complex innervation and structure, signifying its significance in chronic pain pathways.
methodsWe conducted a systematic literature search (updated on February 2024) to evaluate the role of fascial plane blocks in chronic pain treatment. All article types (randomized clinical trials, prospective and retrospective observational studies along with case reports and case series) were deemed eligible for inclusion if they referenced "fascial plane blocks" for the control of chronic pain conditions (persistent post-surgical, neuropathic, musculoskeletal-myofascial and cancer-related) and were published between 2010 and February 2024.
resultsThe search revealed an increasing evidence in the literature for the implementation of fascial blocks in chronic pain management, although still heavily limited to case reports or series.
conclusionWith the integration of ultrasound technology and a deeper understanding of their mechanisms of action, the fascial plane blocks continue to broaden their application also in chronic pain management, as a part of a multimodal strategy or as an alternative to conventional drugs or opioids.
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