A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department

Erector spinae plane nerve block (ESPB) has become a frequently used tool of analgesia among anesthesiologists or emergency physicians. The ESPB utilizes a guidance of point-of-care ultrasound and has a favorable safety profile. It had historically been used primarily in operative settings, but has...

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Main Authors: Mark Noble, Monica Mitta, Jondavid Landon, Donald Byars
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Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025-01-01
Series:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
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Online Access:http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-2024-01116.pdf
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description Erector spinae plane nerve block (ESPB) has become a frequently used tool of analgesia among anesthesiologists or emergency physicians. The ESPB utilizes a guidance of point-of-care ultrasound and has a favorable safety profile. It had historically been used primarily in operative settings, but has become increasingly used for refractory pain in emergency settings. Here, we present a case of an adolescent with refractory renal colic pain who received an ESPB, performed by an emergency physician, with an improvement in the pain. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of ESPB use for renal colic in a pediatric patient.
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spelling doaj-art-b578c8db2bc34d5e92d63284acc0f1452025-08-20T02:19:18ZengKorean Society of Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Emergency Medicine Journal2383-48972508-55062025-01-01121414510.22470/pemj.2024.01116222A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency departmentMark Noble0Monica Mitta1Jondavid LandonDonald Byars2Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USAErector spinae plane nerve block (ESPB) has become a frequently used tool of analgesia among anesthesiologists or emergency physicians. The ESPB utilizes a guidance of point-of-care ultrasound and has a favorable safety profile. It had historically been used primarily in operative settings, but has become increasingly used for refractory pain in emergency settings. Here, we present a case of an adolescent with refractory renal colic pain who received an ESPB, performed by an emergency physician, with an improvement in the pain. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of ESPB use for renal colic in a pediatric patient.http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-2024-01116.pdfanalgesiaemergency medicineemergency service, hospitalkidney calculinerve blockpediatric emergency medicinerenal colicultrasonography
spellingShingle Mark Noble
Monica Mitta
Jondavid Landon
Donald Byars
A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
analgesia
emergency medicine
emergency service, hospital
kidney calculi
nerve block
pediatric emergency medicine
renal colic
ultrasonography
title A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department
title_full A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department
title_fullStr A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department
title_full_unstemmed A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department
title_short A case report of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department
title_sort case report of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane nerve block for pediatric renal colic in an emergency department
topic analgesia
emergency medicine
emergency service, hospital
kidney calculi
nerve block
pediatric emergency medicine
renal colic
ultrasonography
url http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-2024-01116.pdf
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