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  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Ultrasound-guided Procedures

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  • Injection pressure monitoring is a key option for peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs).
  • Limited data exists on injection pressures during PNBs in pediatric patients.
  • This study addresses the gap in understanding PNB injection pressures in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure maximal injection pressures during PNBs in a pediatric population.
  • To identify factors influencing injection pressures in pediatric PNBs.
  • To assess the rate of injections exceeding a 750 mmHg threshold.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, blinded, observational study design.
  • Inclusion of children undergoing PNBs.
  • Utilized the CompuFlo device for real-time injection pressure measurement.
  • Recorded factors influencing pressure and exceeding threshold injections.

Main Results:

  • Analyzed 175 injections from 47 pediatric patients.
  • Mean maximum injection pressure was 515 mmHg (95% CI: 478-551).
  • 16% of injections exceeded the 750 mmHg threshold.
  • Influencing factors included operator experience, needle size, and injection technique/positioning.

Conclusions:

  • Injection pressure is not the primary factor guiding PNB continuation in children.
  • Other parameters remain crucial for learning and performing pediatric PNBs.
  • Understanding factors influencing pressure aids in safe PNB performance.