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BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
卷 106, 期 1, 页码 119-123出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq285
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anaesthetic techniques; regional; brachial plexus, measurement techniques; ultrasound nerve; somatic, physiology; neurophysiology, regional blockade
Background. Percutaneous nerve stimulation (PNS) is a non-invasive technique to localize superficial nerves before performing peripheral nerve blocks, but its precision has never been evaluated by high-resolution ultrasound. This study compared stimulating points at the skin with the position of nerve structures determined by ultrasound. Correlations between distances and percutaneous stimulation thresholds were determined. Methods. PNS was performed in 20 healthy volunteers systematically with a stimulating pen at the neck after attaching a transparent film with 49 (7 x 7) perforations. Stimulation thresholds were measured and impedance was controlled. Thereafter, an independent observer measured the depth (D) of the most superficial nerve structure with ultrasound. Distances between stimulating points and the most superficial nerve structure (S) were measured. Correlations between associated stimulating thresholds and distances D and S were calculated. Results. The stimulating point with the lowest current was identical to the point closest to the nerve in only 10% of measurements. Median S was 12.6 (3.4-32.0) mm and D 7.6 (0.3-28.6) mm. Distances did not correlate with percutaneous stimulation thresholds. Conclusion. PNS with a stimulating pen is not a reliable technique for nerve localization in the brachial plexus as verified by high-resolution ultrasound.
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