| Abstrakt: |
Researchers at University College in Cork, Ireland have conducted a study on ultrasound guided peripheral nerve block (USgPNB), a technique used to administer local anesthesia for surgery without general anesthesia. The researchers found that the position of the needle tip prior to anesthesia deposition is crucial for the success and safety of the procedure. Currently, ultrasound guidance is not reliable in detecting the proximity of the needle to the nerve. The researchers suggest that using a smart needle with bioimpedance data could provide anesthetists with information about the relationship between the needle tip and the target nerve before anesthesia is administered. [Extracted from the article] |
