title: Ultrasound and electrical nerve stimulation-guided S1 nerve root block.
abstract: A selective lumbosacral nerve root block is generally is performed under X-ray fluoroscopy, which has the disadvantage of radiation exposure and the need for fluoroscopy equipment. In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of ultrasound and nerve stimulation-guided S1 nerve root block on 37 patients with S1 radicular syndrome. With the patient in a prone position, an ultrasound scan was performed by placing the probe parallel to the body axis. The needle was pointed slightly medial from the lateral side of the probe and advanced toward a hyperechoic area in the sacral foramina with ultrasound guidance. Contrast medium was then injected and its dispersion confirmed by fluoroscopy. The acquired contrast images were classified into intraneural, perineural, and paraneural patterns. The significance of differences in the effect of the block among the contrast image patterns was analyzed. After nerve block, decreased sensation at the S1 innervated region and pain relief was achieved in all patients. No significant difference was noted in the effect of the block between perineural and paraneural patterns. In conclusion, this technique provided reliable S1 nerve root block in patients with S1 radicular syndrome and minimized radiation exposure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Atago Hospital, Atago 1-4-13, Kouchi, Kouchi, 780-0051, Japan, s-masaki@navy.plala.or.jp.
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Yasuhito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mikawa
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matuda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media