Quadratus lumborum block is not effective for anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome

Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is one of the most distressing causes of chronic pain of the abdominal wall, but it is often misdiagnosed to be of intra-abdominal origin [1,2]. In these cases of misdiagnoses, there can be a resultant decrease in the quality of life. To diagnose and treat ACNES, we performed a quadratus lumborum block (QL block). However, the QL block was not effective in the pain management of ACNES.
Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research