Rectus Sheath Blocks for Umbilical Hernia Reductions in the Emergency Department: A Case Series.

ABSTRACT: Rectus sheath blocks have been used for decades in the operating room for analgesia following umbilical surgical procedures. We present the first reported case series of a rectus sheath block used in the emergency department (ED) for the reduction of an umbilical hernia. Four patients presented to the ED for painful, non-reducible umbilical hernias. An ultrasound-guided bilateral rectus sheath block was used in all four patients with complete pain relief and an easy hernia reduction. Rectus sheath blocks are an excellent addition to a multimodal analgesic regimen in periumbilical pain and painful procedures. This block is easy to perform and implement for pain control in umbilical hernias in an ED setting.

SUBMITTER: Vlasica K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11326053 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature