Regional Blocks Thesis Topics- Anesthesiology

Regional anesthesia thesis topics

For the 2026–2027 academic year, this page covers regional blocks thesis topics in anaesthesiology across upper- and lower-limb peripheral nerve blocks, truncal and abdominal wall blocks, thoracic and chest wall blocks, neuraxial anaesthesia, obstetric and gynaecological regional techniques, orthopaedic and trauma blocks, ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, local anaesthetics and adjuvants, and block efficacy and safety. The topics are intended for MD and DNB Anaesthesiology candidates and focus on routine surgical patients, ultrasound-guided techniques, standard local anaesthetics, perioperative monitoring and measurable procedural or immediate block outcomes that can generally be studied within one thesis period. The list also supports candidates searching for regional anaesthesia research topics, while a structured regional blocks protocol in anaesthesiology can be developed once the block technique, drug regimen, success definition and primary outcome are fixed.

Last reviewed and updated: August 2026 · 2026–27 admissions

Upper Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks

  1. Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications in Patients Undergoing Upper Limb Surgery
  2. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Sonographic Brachial Plexus Anatomy with Success of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks for Forearm and Hand Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile of Patients Undergoing Upper Limb Surgery Under Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Shoulder and Proximal Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  7. Association of Body Mass Index with Performance Time and Success of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  8. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Sonographic Assessment of Brachial Plexus Depth and Its Association with Technical Difficulty of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  10. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular and Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks for Surgery Below the Elbow: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Incomplete Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with and without Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Guidance for Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Sensory and Motor Blockade Following Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular and Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Tourniquet Tolerance During Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Brachial Plexus Depth with Needle Visibility During Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block and Selective Terminal Nerve Blocks for Hand Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence of Vascular Puncture and Other Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Using In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Needle Approaches: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Ultrasound Image Quality with First-Attempt Success of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Using Low and Conventional Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Shoulder Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Sonographic Assessment of the Relationship of the Brachial Plexus to the Subclavian Artery in Patients Undergoing Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  22. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Median, Ulnar and Radial Nerve Blocks at the Forearm with Axillary Brachial Plexus Block for Hand Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Patient Age with Onset and Quality of Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Patient Comfort and Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Distribution of Failed Nerve Territories Following Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Using Perivascular and Individual Nerve Injection Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Using Single-Injection and Multiple-Injection Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Incidence and Factors Associated with Horner Syndrome Following Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Selective Median and Ulnar Nerve Blocks with Axillary Brachial Plexus Block for Minor Hand Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Pain During Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Supine and Semisitting Positions for Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Incidence and Pattern of Paraesthesia During Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block Placement: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular and Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Performance Time and Block Success for Distal Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Skin-to-Plexus Distance with Needle Insertion Depth During Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Radial Nerve Block at the Elbow and Forearm for Procedures Involving the Dorsum of the Hand: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Immediate Haemodynamic Changes During Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Superior Trunk Blocks for Shoulder Surgery with Respect to Block Characteristics and Diaphragmatic Movement: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Success of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Using Corner-Pocket and Cluster Injection Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Sonographic Assessment of Diaphragmatic Excursion Before and After Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Selective Median, Ulnar and Radial Nerve Blocks with Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Short-Duration Hand Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Using Single and Multiple Injection Techniques for Forearm and Hand Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Peripheral Nerve Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block of the Medial Cutaneous Nerves of the Arm and Forearm: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Cross-Sectional Area of the Brachial Plexus with Block Characteristics During Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Ulnar Nerve Block at the Forearm and Wrist for Procedures Involving the Ulnar Aspect of the Hand: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Following Ultrasound-Guided Upper Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular and Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Procedural Time, Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications in Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks

  1. Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block for Lower Limb Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications
  2. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Lower Limb Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Femoral Nerve Depth with Performance Time and Block Success: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block and Femoral Nerve Block for Knee Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Block Characteristics of Patients Receiving Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Suprainguinal and Infrainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Body Mass Index with Technical Difficulty of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Knee Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Sonographic Assessment of Femoral Nerve Anatomy and Its Relationship with the Femoral Artery in Patients Undergoing Femoral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  10. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Proximal and Distal Adductor Canal Blocks with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Incomplete Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block with and without Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Guidance: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Sensory and Motor Blockade Following Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block and Adductor Canal Block with Respect to Quadriceps Motor Blockade: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Skin-to-Femoral-Nerve Distance with Needle Insertion Depth During Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block and Femoral Nerve Block with Respect to Sensory Block of the Femoral and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerves: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence of Vascular Puncture and Other Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Using In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Needle Approaches: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Ultrasound Image Quality with First-Attempt Success of Femoral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Procedures Around the Knee: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  21. Sonographic Assessment of the Femoral Nerve and Fascia Iliaca Anatomy in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Study
  22. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Subgluteal and Popliteal Approaches to Sciatic Nerve Block for Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Patient Age with Onset and Quality of Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Sciatic Nerve Block Using Single-Injection and Multiple-Injection Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Distribution of Failed Nerve Territories Following Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Using Prebifurcation and Postbifurcation Injection Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Sonographic Assessment of Sciatic Nerve Bifurcation and Its Anatomical Variations in Patients Undergoing Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block and Ankle Block for Foot Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Pain During Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Block Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in Supine and Lateral Positions with Respect to Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Incidence and Pattern of Paraesthesia During Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Block Placement: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Proximal and Distal Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Blocks for Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Sciatic Nerve Depth with Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Tibial and Common Peroneal Nerve Blocks with Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block for Foot and Ankle Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Immediate Haemodynamic Changes During Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block Using Proximal and Distal Approaches with Respect to Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Success of Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral and Obturator Nerve Blocks with Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Procedures Involving the Anterior and Medial Thigh: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Sonographic Assessment of Obturator Nerve Anatomy and Its Relationship with the Adductor Muscles in Patients Undergoing Obturator Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Block Using Perineural and Perivascular Injection Techniques for Foot Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Block and Selective Tibial and Common Peroneal Nerve Blocks for Minor Foot Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Nerve Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block Alone and Combined Adductor Canal and Obturator Nerve Blocks with Respect to Sensory Distribution Around the Knee: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Cross-Sectional Area of the Sciatic Nerve with Block Characteristics During Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Block Using Single-Level and Multiple-Level Injection Techniques for Foot Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Following Ultrasound-Guided Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral, Adductor Canal and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks with Respect to Procedural Time, Sensory Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Truncal and Abdominal Wall Blocks

  1. Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Abdominal Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications
  2. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Lateral and Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Lower Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Abdominal Wall Thickness with Technical Difficulty of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Rectus Sheath Block for Midline Abdominal Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Procedural Characteristics of Patients Receiving Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Blocks: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Subcostal and Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Body Mass Index with Ultrasound Image Quality and Performance Time of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Lower Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Sonographic Assessment of Abdominal Wall Muscle and Fascial Layer Anatomy at the Site of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  10. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block for Lower Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Incomplete Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Unilateral and Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Unilateral Lower Abdominal Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Dermatomal Sensory Blockade Following Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block and Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Upper Midline Abdominal Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Skin-to-Transversus Abdominis Plane Distance with Needle Insertion Depth During Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block and Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Respect to Sensory Distribution Following Midline Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence of Vascular Puncture and Other Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Using In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Needle Approaches: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Ultrasound Image Quality with First-Attempt Success of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Ilioinguinal–Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Inguinal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Sonographic Assessment of the Relationship Between the Internal Oblique and Transversus Abdominis Muscles in Patients Undergoing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  22. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Anterior and Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Patient Age with Extent of Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Lateral and Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Blocks for Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Distribution of Incomplete Dermatomal Coverage Following Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Respect to Procedural Time and Technical Difficulty: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transmuscular and Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Sonographic Assessment of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Depth and Its Association with Technical Difficulty of Quadratus Lumborum Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block and Ilioinguinal–Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Lower Abdominal and Inguinal Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Pain During Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Block Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Performed Before and After Induction of General Anaesthesia with Respect to Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Incidence and Pattern of Paraesthesia During Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Block Placement: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Unilateral and Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution in Unilateral Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Abdominal Wall Muscle Thickness with Local Anaesthetic Spread During Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Ilioinguinal–Iliohypogastric Nerve Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Respect to Block Performance Characteristics in Inguinal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Immediate Haemodynamic Changes During Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block Using Single-Level and Multiple-Level Injection Techniques for Midline Abdominal Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Sensory Block Success Following Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block with Respect to Procedural Time, Needle Passes and Sensory Coverage: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Sonographic Assessment of Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Anatomy and Anatomical Variations in Patients Undergoing Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Ilioinguinal–Iliohypogastric Nerve Block Using Perineural and Fascial Plane Injection Techniques for Inguinal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane and Rectus Sheath Blocks with Respect to Ultrasound Visibility, Needle Visibility and Technical Difficulty: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Analgesia Following Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Combined Ilioinguinal–Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Unilateral Inguinal Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Fascial Plane Depth with Block Performance Characteristics During Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic with Respect to Sensory Spread: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Following Ultrasound-Guided Truncal and Abdominal Wall Blocks: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane, Rectus Sheath and Quadratus Lumborum Blocks with Respect to Procedural Time, Sensory Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks

  1. Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Thoracic and Chest Wall Procedures: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications
  2. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block for Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Paravertebral Space Depth with Technical Difficulty of Thoracic Paravertebral Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Procedural Characteristics of Patients Receiving Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pectoral Nerve Block and Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Body Mass Index with Ultrasound Image Quality and Performance Time of Thoracic Paravertebral Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Thoracic Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Sonographic Assessment of Thoracic Paravertebral Anatomy and Its Variations in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Paravertebral Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  10. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Superficial and Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Incomplete Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block Using In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Needle Approaches: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Dermatomal Sensory Blockade Following Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Intercostal Nerve Block for Unilateral Chest Wall Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Skin-to-Paravertebral-Space Distance with Needle Insertion Depth During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Intercostal Nerve Block with Respect to Sensory Distribution in Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence of Vascular Puncture and Other Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block at Two Different Thoracic Vertebral Levels with Respect to Dermatomal Sensory Spread: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Ultrasound Image Quality with First-Attempt Success of Thoracic Paravertebral Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pectoral Nerve Block and Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  21. Sonographic Assessment of the Erector Spinae Muscle and Transverse Process Anatomy at Commonly Used Thoracic Block Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study
  22. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Pectoral Nerve Block for Breast Surgery with Respect to Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Patient Age with Extent of Dermatomal Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Intercostal Nerve Block for Lateral Chest Wall Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Distribution of Incomplete Dermatomal Coverage Following Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral and Erector Spinae Plane Blocks with Respect to Procedural Time and Technical Difficulty: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pectoral Nerve Block Using Single-Level and Multiple-Level Injection Techniques for Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Sonographic Assessment of Serratus Anterior Plane Depth and Its Association with Technical Difficulty of Serratus Anterior Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Superficial and Deep Pectoral Nerve Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution in Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Pain During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Block Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Performed Before and After Induction of General Anaesthesia with Respect to Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Incidence and Pattern of Paraesthesia During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Block Placement: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block at Single and Multiple Vertebral Levels with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Erector Spinae Muscle Thickness with Local Anaesthetic Spread During Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block at Different Thoracic Levels with Respect to Dermatomal Sensory Coverage: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Immediate Haemodynamic Changes During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Intercostal Nerve Block Using Single-Level and Multiple-Level Injection Techniques for Chest Wall Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Sensory Block Success Following Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Serratus Anterior Plane Block with Respect to Procedural Time, Needle Passes and Sensory Coverage: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Sonographic Assessment of Intercostal Nerve and Intercostal Space Anatomy at Commonly Used Thoracic Levels: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Intercostal Nerve Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic with Respect to Sensory Spread: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral and Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks with Respect to Ultrasound Visibility, Needle Visibility and Technical Difficulty: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Analgesia Following Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pectoral Nerve Block Alone and Combined Pectoral Nerve and Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Fascial Plane Depth with Block Performance Characteristics During Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Fascial Plane Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Using Single-Injection and Multiple-Injection Techniques with Respect to Dermatomal Sensory Spread: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Following Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic and Chest Wall Blocks: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral, Erector Spinae Plane and Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks with Respect to Procedural Time, Sensory Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Neuraxial Anaesthesia and Analgesia

  1. Spinal Anaesthesia for Elective Lower Abdominal and Lower Limb Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications
  2. Comparison of Spinal and Epidural Anaesthesia for Elective Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Body Mass Index with Technical Difficulty and Number of Needle Attempts During Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Conventional Landmark-Guided and Preprocedural Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anaesthesia with Respect to First-Attempt Success and Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Procedural Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Neuraxial Anaesthesia for Elective Surgery: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Sitting and Lateral Decubitus Positions for Spinal Anaesthesia with Respect to Technical Difficulty and Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Palpability of Surface Anatomical Landmarks with Technical Difficulty of Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Midline and Paramedian Approaches for Spinal Anaesthesia with Respect to Number of Needle Passes and First-Attempt Success: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Skin-to-Intrathecal-Space Depth with Actual Needle Insertion Depth During Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  10. Comparison of Two Different Doses of Intrathecal Hyperbaric Local Anaesthetic with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics in Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Failed or Inadequate Spinal Anaesthesia in Elective Surgical Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Different Intervertebral Levels for Spinal Anaesthesia with Respect to Technical and Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Sensory and Motor Blockade Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Pencil-Point and Cutting-Bevel Spinal Needles with Respect to Procedural Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Patient Age with Onset and Maximum Sensory Level Following Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Spinal Anaesthesia in Sitting and Lateral Positions with Respect to Onset and Distribution of Sensory Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence and Predictors of Hypotension Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Elective Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Preprocedural Ultrasound-Assisted and Landmark-Guided Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients with Poorly Palpable Spinal Landmarks: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Skin-to-Intrathecal-Space Depth with Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Patients Undergoing Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Single-Shot Spinal and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia with Respect to Procedural Time and Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Sonographic Assessment of Lumbar Intervertebral Spaces and Their Relationship with Palpated Surface Landmarks Before Neuraxial Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  22. Comparison of Midline and Paramedian Epidural Approaches with Respect to Technical Difficulty and Number of Needle Passes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Patient-Reported Pain During Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Conventional Landmark-Guided and Ultrasound-Assisted Epidural Anaesthesia with Respect to First-Attempt Success and Procedural Time: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Following Spinal Anaesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Loss-of-Resistance to Air and Loss-of-Resistance to Saline Techniques for Identification of the Epidural Space: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Epidural Catheter Placement: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Sitting and Lateral Decubitus Positions for Epidural Catheter Placement with Respect to Technical Difficulty: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Epidural Space Depth with Actual Needle Insertion Depth During Epidural Catheter Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Conventional Landmark-Guided and Ultrasound-Assisted Epidural Catheter Placement in Patients with Obesity: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Incidence and Predictors of Difficult Epidural Catheter Placement in Adult Surgical Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Single-Space and Separate-Space Techniques for Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia with Respect to Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Pattern of Haemodynamic Changes Following Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Spinal and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia with Respect to Sensory Block Characteristics and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Vertebral Column Anatomical Characteristics with Technical Difficulty of Neuraxial Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  36. Comparison of Different Patient Positions for Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia with Respect to First-Attempt Success and Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Incidence and Predictors of Accidental Vascular Cannulation During Epidural Catheter Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Conventional Landmark-Guided and Ultrasound-Assisted Caudal Anaesthesia with Respect to First-Attempt Success and Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Sonographic Assessment of Sacral Hiatus Anatomy and Its Association with Technical Difficulty of Caudal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  40. Comparison of Different Needle Insertion Techniques for Caudal Anaesthesia with Respect to First-Attempt Success and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Association of Sacral Hiatus Dimensions with Success of Ultrasound-Guided Caudal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Landmark-Guided and Ultrasound-Guided Caudal Anaesthesia with Respect to Needle Attempts and Procedural Time: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Procedural Time and Number of Needle Passes During Neuraxial Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Epidural Catheter Insertion at Two Different Lumbar Intervertebral Levels with Respect to Technical Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Anaesthesia Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Elective Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Continuous Epidural and Combined Spinal–Epidural Techniques with Respect to Procedural Characteristics and Quality of Intraoperative Anaesthesia: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Preprocedural Ultrasound Visibility of Neuraxial Structures with First-Attempt Success of Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Conventional Palpation and Ultrasound Identification of Lumbar Intervertebral Level Before Spinal Anaesthesia: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Complications Following Spinal, Epidural and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Spinal, Epidural and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia with Respect to Technical Difficulty, Block Characteristics and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes in Elective Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Regional Blocks in Obstetric and Gynecological Anaesthesia

  1. Spinal Anaesthesia for Elective Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Maternal Haemodynamic Changes
  2. Comparison of Spinal and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia for Elective Caesarean Delivery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Body Mass Index with Technical Difficulty and Number of Needle Attempts During Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Conventional Landmark-Guided and Preprocedural Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery with Respect to First-Attempt Success and Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Procedural Characteristics of Parturients Receiving Neuraxial Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Sitting and Lateral Decubitus Positions for Spinal Anaesthesia in Caesarean Delivery with Respect to Technical Difficulty and Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Palpability of Lumbar Surface Landmarks with Technical Difficulty of Spinal Anaesthesia in Parturients Undergoing Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Midline and Paramedian Approaches for Spinal Anaesthesia in Caesarean Delivery with Respect to First-Attempt Success and Number of Needle Passes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Skin-to-Intrathecal-Space Depth with Actual Needle Insertion Depth During Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study
  10. Comparison of Two Different Doses of Intrathecal Hyperbaric Local Anaesthetic for Caesarean Delivery with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Hypotension Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Spinal Anaesthesia with and without Intrathecal Opioid for Caesarean Delivery with Respect to Intraoperative Block Characteristics and Immediate Adverse Effects: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Maternal Haemodynamic Changes Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Pencil-Point and Cutting-Bevel Spinal Needles for Caesarean Delivery with Respect to Procedural Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Maternal Height and Body Mass Index with Maximum Sensory Block Level Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Preloading and Coloading with Intravenous Crystalloid for Prevention of Hypotension Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence and Predictors of Intraoperative Nausea and Vomiting During Caesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Conventional Landmark-Guided and Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anaesthesia in Parturients with Poorly Palpable Lumbar Landmarks: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Preoperative Anxiety with Maternal Haemodynamic Changes During Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  20. Comparison of Single-Shot Spinal and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery with Respect to Procedural Time and Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Sonographic Assessment of Lumbar Intervertebral Spaces and Their Relationship with Palpated Surface Landmarks in Parturients Before Neuraxial Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  22. Comparison of Sitting and Lateral Positions for Epidural Catheter Placement During Labour with Respect to Technical Difficulty and First-Attempt Success: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Body Mass Index with Epidural Space Depth and Technical Difficulty of Labour Epidural Catheter Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Conventional Landmark-Guided and Preprocedural Ultrasound-Assisted Epidural Catheter Placement for Labour Analgesia: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Following Initiation of Epidural Labour Analgesia: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Epidural and Combined Spinal–Epidural Techniques for Labour Analgesia with Respect to Onset and Initial Quality of Analgesia: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Cervical Dilatation at Initiation of Epidural Labour Analgesia with Initial Analgesic Effectiveness: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Midline and Paramedian Approaches for Labour Epidural Catheter Placement with Respect to Number of Needle Passes and Procedural Time: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Epidural Space Depth with Actual Needle Insertion Depth During Labour Epidural Catheter Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Loss-of-Resistance to Air and Loss-of-Resistance to Saline Techniques for Epidural Space Identification During Labour Analgesia: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Incidence and Predictors of Inadequate Initial Analgesia Following Labour Epidural Catheter Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Epidural Local Anaesthetic Solutions of Two Different Concentrations for Initiation of Labour Analgesia with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Pattern of Sensory Block Distribution Immediately Following Initiation of Epidural Labour Analgesia: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Epidural and Combined Spinal–Epidural Labour Analgesia with Respect to Maternal Haemodynamic Changes and Immediate Adverse Effects: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Number of Epidural Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Labour Epidural Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Wound Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia Following Caesarean Delivery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Abdominal Wall Thickness with Technical Difficulty of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Following Caesarean Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study
  38. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block Following Caesarean Delivery with Respect to Immediate Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Pattern of Dermatomal Sensory Blockade Following Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Women Undergoing Gynecological Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Lateral and Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Gynecological Surgery with Respect to Sensory Block Distribution: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Sensory Block Success Following Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Gynecological Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Rectus Sheath Block for Open Gynecological Surgery with Respect to Procedural and Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Procedural Time and Number of Needle Passes During Regional Anaesthesia Techniques in Obstetric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum and Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Abdominal Gynecological Surgery with Respect to Technical Difficulty and Sensory Coverage: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Anaesthesia During Caesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Spinal Anaesthesia Using Two Different Intrathecal Local Anaesthetic Doses for Short-Duration Gynecological Procedures with Respect to Block Characteristics and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Preprocedural Ultrasound Visibility of Neuraxial Structures with First-Attempt Success of Spinal Anaesthesia in Parturients: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Spinal and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia for Gynecological Surgery with Respect to Technical Difficulty, Sensory Block Characteristics and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Complications Following Regional Anaesthesia Techniques in Obstetric and Gynecological Patients: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Spinal, Epidural and Combined Spinal–Epidural Techniques in Obstetric and Gynecological Anaesthesia with Respect to Technical Difficulty, Initial Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Regional Blocks in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

  1. Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications
  2. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block and Adductor Canal Block for Knee Replacement Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Body Mass Index with Technical Difficulty and Performance Time of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Orthopaedic Surgical Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block and Femoral Nerve Block with Respect to Quadriceps Motor Blockade in Knee Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Procedural Characteristics of Patients Receiving Regional Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Upper Limb Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Nerve Depth with Technical Difficulty of Peripheral Nerve Block in Orthopaedic Surgical Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Surgery Following Proximal Femur Fracture: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Pattern of Sensory and Motor Blockade Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Limb Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
  10. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Knee Arthroscopy: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Incomplete Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block for Orthopaedic Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks for Forearm and Wrist Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Association of Fracture Site with Procedural Pain During Positioning for Regional Anaesthesia in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block and Femoral Nerve Block with Respect to Positioning Comfort Before Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients with Proximal Femur Fracture: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Preprocedural Pain Severity with Patient-Reported Discomfort During Peripheral Nerve Block Placement in Limb Trauma: A Cross-Sectional Study
  16. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block and Ankle Block for Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence of Vascular Puncture and Other Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Superior Trunk Blocks for Shoulder Arthroscopy with Respect to Block Characteristics and Diaphragmatic Movement: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Ultrasound Image Quality with First-Attempt Success of Peripheral Nerve Block in Orthopaedic Surgical Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Proximal Humerus Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Clinical Pattern of Failed Nerve Territories Following Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
  22. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block and Selective Terminal Nerve Blocks for Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Patient Age with Onset and Quality of Peripheral Nerve Block in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular and Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Procedural Time and Block Success in Distal Upper Limb Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Pattern and Frequency of Requirement for Supplemental Nerve Block Following Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block and Combined Femoral and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blocks for Procedures Involving the Anterior Thigh: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block in Orthopaedic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block and Periarticular Local Anaesthetic Infiltration for Knee Replacement Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Femoral Nerve Depth with Performance Time and First-Attempt Success of Femoral Nerve Block in Patients with Proximal Femur Fracture: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block with Respect to Immediate Analgesia During Positioning for Neuraxial Anaesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Pain During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block Placement in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Proximal and Distal Adductor Canal Blocks for Knee Surgery with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Immediate Haemodynamic Changes Following Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Using Prebifurcation and Postbifurcation Injection Techniques for Ankle and Foot Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Sciatic Nerve Depth with Technical Difficulty of Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block and Selective Tibial and Common Peroneal Nerve Blocks for Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Procedures: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Incidence and Predictors of Inadequate Regional Anaesthesia Requiring Supplemental Anaesthesia During Limb Fracture Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Spinal Anaesthesia and Combined Spinal–Epidural Anaesthesia for Lower Limb Joint Replacement Surgery with Respect to Block Characteristics and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Success of Peripheral Nerve Block in Orthopaedic Surgical Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Spinal Anaesthesia in Sitting and Lateral Decubitus Positions for Lower Limb Fracture Surgery with Respect to Technical Difficulty and Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Clinical Profile and Immediate Outcomes of Regional Anaesthesia Techniques Used for Emergency Limb Trauma Surgery: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block and Adductor Canal Block with Respect to Sensory Distribution in Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Regional Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Using Low and Conventional Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Analgesia Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block Alone and Combined Adductor Canal and Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Blocks for Knee and Proximal Leg Surgery with Respect to Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Duration Since Injury with Pain Severity and Patient Cooperation During Regional Anaesthesia Placement in Limb Trauma Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block and Spinal Anaesthesia for Selected Distal Lower Limb Orthopaedic Procedures with Respect to Procedural Characteristics and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Following Regional Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Neuraxial Anaesthesia with Respect to Technical Difficulty, Immediate Block Characteristics and Procedural Complications in Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia

  1. Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia for Elective Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study of Block Characteristics and Immediate Procedural Complications
  2. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Respect to Performance Time and Block Success: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Ultrasound Image Quality with First-Attempt Success of Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided and Landmark-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Respect to Procedural Time, Needle Attempts and Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Procedural Characteristics of Patients Receiving Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Needle Approaches During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Respect to Needle Visibility and Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Body Mass Index with Ultrasound Image Quality and Technical Difficulty of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Short-Axis and Long-Axis Ultrasound Imaging Approaches for Peripheral Nerve Identification and Block Performance: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Skin-to-Nerve Distance with Actual Needle Insertion Depth During Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  10. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided and Combined Ultrasound and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator-Guided Techniques for Peripheral Nerve Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Incomplete Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Single-Injection and Multiple-Injection Techniques During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block with Respect to Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Local Anaesthetic Spread During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Perineural and Fascial Plane Injection Techniques with Respect to Ultrasound-Guided Local Anaesthetic Spread and Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Nerve Depth with Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Circumferential and Non-Circumferential Local Anaesthetic Spread Around Peripheral Nerves with Respect to Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence of Vascular Puncture and Other Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block Using Transverse and Longitudinal Needle Visualization Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Needle Visibility Score with First-Attempt Success of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Different Needle Insertion Angles with Respect to Needle Visibility During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Sonographic Assessment of Peripheral Nerve Depth, Cross-Sectional Area and Anatomical Variations at Common Regional Anaesthesia Sites: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  22. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Using Corner-Pocket and Cluster Injection Techniques with Respect to Local Anaesthetic Spread and Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Patient Age with Ultrasound Visibility of Peripheral Nerves and Block Performance Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Using In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Needle Approaches with Respect to Needle Visibility and Block Success: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Pattern and Frequency of Inadequate Local Anaesthetic Spread During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Peripheral Nerve Stimulator-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block with Landmark-Guided Femoral Nerve Block with Respect to Performance Time and Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Association of Peripheral Nerve Cross-Sectional Area with Onset and Quality of Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Using Perivascular and Individual Nerve Injection Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Patient-Reported Pain During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block Placement: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Preprocedural Ultrasound Scanning and Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance for Identification and Performance of Selected Regional Anaesthesia Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Incidence and Pattern of Paraesthesia During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block Placement: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Using Prebifurcation and Postbifurcation Injection Techniques with Respect to Local Anaesthetic Spread and Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Skin-to-Nerve Distance with Ultrasound Needle Visibility During Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Using In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Needle Approaches with Respect to Needle Visualization and Local Anaesthetic Spread: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Immediate Haemodynamic Changes During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks Using Two Different Ultrasound Probe Orientations with Respect to Nerve Identification and Procedural Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Immediate Sensory Block Success Following Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks Using Single-Point and Multiple-Point Local Anaesthetic Injection Techniques: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Sonographic Assessment of Anatomical Variations of Peripheral Nerves and Adjacent Vascular Structures at Common Block Sites: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator-Guided Techniques with Respect to Number of Needle Passes and Patient-Reported Procedural Discomfort: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Operator Experience with Needle Visualization, Performance Time and Number of Needle Passes During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks Performed with Different Ultrasound Probe Frequencies with Respect to Image Quality and Nerve Visibility: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Nerve Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided and Anatomical Landmark-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks with Respect to Procedural Characteristics and Immediate Sensory Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Ultrasound-Measured Fascial Plane Depth with Needle Visibility and Technical Difficulty During Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Plane Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks Using Two Different Local Anaesthetic Spread Endpoints with Respect to Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided, Landmark-Guided and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator-Guided Regional Anaesthesia Techniques with Respect to Procedural Time, Technical Difficulty, Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Local Anesthetics and Adjuvants in Regional Blocks

  1. Comparison of Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  2. Comparison of Two Different Concentrations of Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Onset and Quality of Sensory and Motor Blockade: A Prospective Comparative Study
  3. Association of Local Anaesthetic Dose with Immediate Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Two Different Volumes of Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Block Characteristics and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Immediate Block Characteristics of Patients Receiving Different Local Anaesthetic Agents for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Body Mass Index with Local Anaesthetic Volume Requirement and Immediate Block Success During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Two Different Concentrations of Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Comparison of Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  10. Comparison of Two Different Volumes of Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block with Respect to Sensory Distribution and Quadriceps Motor Blockade: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Incomplete Sensory Block with Different Local Anaesthetic Concentrations During Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Pattern of Sensory and Motor Blockade with Different Local Anaesthetic Concentrations Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block with Respect to Sensory Nerve Distribution: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Ultrasound-Observed Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern with Immediate Block Success at Different Injected Volumes: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  16. Comparison of Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Respect to Immediate Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence and Pattern of Immediate Adverse Effects Following Different Local Anaesthetic Agents Used for Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Two Different Concentrations of Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block with Respect to Dermatomal Sensory Spread: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Total Local Anaesthetic Dose with Immediate Haemodynamic Changes During Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  20. Comparison of Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block with Respect to Dermatomal Sensory Coverage: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Comparison of Bupivacaine Alone and Bupivacaine with Dexamethasone for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Onset and Immediate Quality of Sensory and Motor Blockade: A Prospective Comparative Study
  22. Comparison of Ropivacaine Alone and Ropivacaine with Dexamethasone for Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Perineural Dexamethasone Dose with Immediate Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics During Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Bupivacaine with Dexamethasone and Bupivacaine with Dexmedetomidine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Pattern of Immediate Haemodynamic Changes Following Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Local Anaesthetic in Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ropivacaine Alone and Ropivacaine with Dexmedetomidine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Dexmedetomidine Dose with Sedation and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes When Used as an Adjuvant in Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  28. Comparison of Two Different Doses of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Comparison of Bupivacaine Alone and Bupivacaine with Clonidine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  30. Comparison of Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist Adjuvants with Immediate Bradycardia and Hypotension During Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block with Respect to Onset and Quality of Blockade: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Effects Following Perineural Adjuvants Used with Local Anaesthetics: A Prospective Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Bupivacaine Alone and Bupivacaine with Fentanyl for Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Immediate Sensory and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Opioid Adjuvant Use with Immediate Nausea, Pruritus and Sedation During Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  36. Comparison of Fentanyl and Dexamethasone as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Comparison of Bupivacaine Alone and Bupivacaine with Buprenorphine for Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block with Respect to Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  38. Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Local Anaesthetic Concentration with Degree of Motor Blockade During Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ropivacaine Alone and Ropivacaine with Dexamethasone for Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Respect to Immediate Sensory Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Comparison of Local Anaesthetic Alone and Local Anaesthetic with Dexamethasone for Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block with Respect to Immediate Dermatomal Sensory Spread: A Prospective Comparative Study
  42. Comparison of Local Anaesthetic Alone and Local Anaesthetic with Dexmedetomidine for Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block with Respect to Sensory Block Characteristics and Immediate Haemodynamic Changes: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Type of Local Anaesthetic Adjuvant with Immediate Block Success and Adverse Effects in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Anaesthesia with Different Local Anaesthetic Concentrations During Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic for Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block with Respect to Dermatomal Sensory Spread and Immediate Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Local Anaesthetic Volume per Kilogram of Body Weight with Extent of Sensory Block Following Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Plane Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine and Levobupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Respect to Onset, Sensory Block and Motor Block Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Adverse Events Associated with Local Anaesthetics and Adjuvants Used in Regional Anaesthesia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Local Anaesthetic Alone, Local Anaesthetic with Dexamethasone and Local Anaesthetic with Dexmedetomidine for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Respect to Onset, Immediate Block Characteristics and Adverse Effects: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

Block Efficacy, Safety and Perioperative Outcomes

  1. Block Success and Immediate Perioperative Outcomes Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Elective Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  2. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Block Success, Onset and Immediate Perioperative Outcomes: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  3. Association of Patient and Procedural Factors with Success of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  4. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal and Femoral Nerve Blocks with Respect to Sensory Block Success and Motor-Sparing Effect in Knee Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  5. Clinical Profile and Immediate Outcomes of Patients Receiving Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia for Elective Surgery: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  6. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular and Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Onset, Block Success and Requirement for Supplemental Anaesthesia: A Prospective Comparative Study
  7. Association of Body Mass Index with Block Success, Performance Time and Immediate Complications Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  8. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks with Respect to Immediate Analgesic Efficacy and Motor Blockade in Proximal Femur Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  9. Pattern of Sensory and Motor Block Onset Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Observational Study
  10. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve and Ankle Blocks with Respect to Block Success, Onset and Immediate Motor Blockade in Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  11. Incidence and Predictors of Failed or Incomplete Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block in Surgical Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  12. Comparison of Single-Injection and Multiple-Injection Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block Techniques with Respect to Onset and Block Success: A Prospective Comparative Study
  13. Association of Number of Needle Passes with Block Success and Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  14. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Superior Trunk Blocks with Respect to Block Success, Motor Blockade and Diaphragmatic Movement in Shoulder Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  15. Association of Ultrasound Image Quality with Block Success and Requirement for Supplemental Anaesthesia Following Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  16. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block Using Two Different Local Anaesthetic Concentrations with Respect to Sensory Block and Quadriceps Motor-Sparing Effect: A Prospective Comparative Study
  17. Incidence and Pattern of Immediate Complications Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  18. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane and Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks with Respect to Immediate Analgesic Efficacy and Sensory Block Characteristics in Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  19. Association of Local Anaesthetic Spread Pattern on Ultrasound with Block Success and Onset of Sensory Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  20. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane and Quadratus Lumborum Blocks with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain and Sensory Block Characteristics Following Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  21. Incidence and Predictors of Requirement for Supplemental Anaesthesia Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  22. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane and Erector Spinae Plane Blocks with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain and Dermatomal Sensory Coverage Following Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  23. Association of Patient Age with Block Onset, Success and Immediate Motor Blockade Following Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  24. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral and Adductor Canal Blocks with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain and Quadriceps Motor Function Following Knee Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  25. Pattern and Frequency of Requirement for Rescue Analgesia in the Immediate Postoperative Period Following Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study
  26. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block Using Two Different Volumes of Local Anaesthetic with Respect to Block Success and Immediate Motor Blockade: A Prospective Comparative Study
  27. Association of Preoperative Pain Severity with Immediate Postoperative Analgesic Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Cross-Sectional Study
  28. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Surgical Wound Infiltration with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain and Rescue Analgesic Requirement Following Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  29. Association of Peripheral Nerve Depth with Block Onset, Success and Immediate Procedural Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  30. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pectoral Nerve and Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain and Rescue Analgesic Requirement Following Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  31. Association of Preprocedural Anxiety with Patient Satisfaction and Procedural Discomfort During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  32. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block and Spinal Anaesthesia with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain, Motor Blockade and Patient Satisfaction in Selected Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  33. Pattern of Patient-Reported Satisfaction Following Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia for Elective Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  34. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks with Respect to Motor-Sparing Effect and Immediate Recovery Characteristics Following Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  35. Association of Block Performance Time with Patient Satisfaction and Immediate Recovery Characteristics Following Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  36. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain, Motor Blockade and Patient Satisfaction in Upper Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  37. Incidence and Predictors of Vascular Puncture, Paraesthesia and Other Immediate Adverse Events During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  38. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks Using Low and Conventional Volumes of Local Anaesthetic with Respect to Block Success and Immediate Complications: A Prospective Comparative Study
  39. Association of Operator Experience with Block Success, Procedural Time and Immediate Complications During Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  40. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve and Adductor Canal Blocks with Respect to Motor Blockade and Readiness for Early Mobilization Following Knee Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  41. Pattern and Frequency of Immediate Haemodynamic Changes Following Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study
  42. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral and Erector Spinae Plane Blocks with Respect to Immediate Recovery Characteristics and Patient Satisfaction Following Breast Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  43. Association of Immediate Postoperative Pain Severity with Patient Satisfaction Following Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  44. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane and Rectus Sheath Blocks with Respect to Immediate Postoperative Pain and Recovery Characteristics Following Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
  45. Incidence and Predictors of Inadequate Immediate Postoperative Analgesia Following Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  46. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block with and without Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant with Respect to Block Onset, Immediate Analgesic Efficacy and Adverse Effects: A Prospective Comparative Study
  47. Association of Degree of Motor Blockade with Immediate Patient Satisfaction and Recovery Characteristics Following Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Block: A Cross-Sectional Study
  48. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal, Femoral Nerve and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks with Respect to Immediate Analgesic Efficacy, Motor Blockade and Recovery Characteristics in Lower Limb Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
  49. Pattern and Frequency of Block Failure, Supplemental Anaesthesia and Immediate Adverse Events Following Regional Anaesthesia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  50. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Neuraxial Anaesthesia with Respect to Block Success, Immediate Postoperative Pain, Motor Blockade, Patient Satisfaction and Early Recovery Characteristics: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study

📌 Updated for 2026–2027 MD and DNB Anaesthesiology admissions

The list is structured around practical peripheral nerve, fascial plane, neuraxial and ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia research suitable for teaching-hospital settings.

  • Most topics can be completed with a standard ultrasound machine, routine block needles, commonly used local anaesthetics, a peripheral nerve stimulator where available, sensory and motor examination and standard perioperative monitoring.
  • Three-dimensional ultrasound, specialised needle-tracking systems, advanced neurophysiology and expensive research-only imaging are not required for the majority of these projects.
  • Publication potential is strongest where block success, sensory territory, motor blockade, onset, needle passes, supplemental anaesthesia and complications are defined prospectively and measured at fixed time points.
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Regional Blocks research outside India

The topics above work as research questions anywhere — what changes is the document the institution expects, and who approves it before data collection begins. The Gulf equivalent of an Indian synopsis is the regional Blocks research proposal submitted to an institutional review board, and it ordinarily carries three sections an Indian synopsis does not: a Gantt chart, a budget and resources section, and a Declaration of Helsinki statement.

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Saudi Arabia — SCFHS and the Saudi Board. Residency and fellowship training under the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties includes a research project with a set timeline, and the regional Blocks research proposal is the document prepared at the outset and cleared by the institutional review board before recruitment starts.

United Arab Emirates — DHA, DOH Abu Dhabi and MOHAP. Residents training in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates prepare a regional Blocks research protocol for their programme and submit it for institutional review board approval before any data are collected.

Qatar — QCHP and Hamad Medical Corporation. A regional Blocks IRB proposal is reviewed before recruitment, with the ethics section written to the institution's own template rather than a generic one.

Bahrain — NHRA. Trainees turning regional Blocks research topics into a project need the proposal cleared by their institutional research and ethics committee before fieldwork begins.

Oman — OMSB. Residency programmes under the Oman Medical Specialty Board include a research component, and the regional Blocks research proposal is the document assessed at the start of it.

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Malaysia — MMed, the National Medical Research Register and MREC. A regional Blocks dissertation proposal for a Master of Medicine programme carried out in a Ministry of Health facility must be registered on the NMRR and approved by the Medical Research and Ethics Committee before the study begins, and the guidance asks for submission four to six months ahead of data collection. Every investigator on the study team registers on the NMRR as well, so the methodology, ethics and team sections are written in far more detail than an Indian synopsis requires.

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🔥 Trending research areas in regional anaesthesia for 2026–27

  • Motor-sparing regional techniques: adductor canal and superior trunk approaches allow evaluation of block quality while preserving motor function.
  • Ultrasound performance metrics: nerve depth, needle visibility, image quality, local anaesthetic spread and first-attempt success connect sonographic anatomy with procedural performance.
  • Fascial plane blocks: transversus abdominis plane, quadratus lumborum, erector spinae plane, pectoral nerve and serratus anterior plane blocks allow comparisons of approach, injection plane, volume and sensory coverage.
  • Local anaesthetic optimisation: concentration, volume and adjuvant comparisons remain relevant when block quality is evaluated together with motor blockade, haemodynamic effects and immediate adverse events.

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What a regional blocks protocol in anaesthesiology must contain

Define block success before recruitment. State the required sensory territories, motor criteria where relevant, assessment time and whether supplemental local infiltration, rescue nerve block or conversion to general anaesthesia constitutes failure.

Standardise the technical exposure. Prespecify block approach, patient position, probe orientation, needle trajectory, local anaesthetic agent, concentration, volume, injection endpoint and adjuvant.

Separate technical and clinical outcomes. Performance time, needle passes, image quality and needle visibility describe procedural difficulty, whereas sensory onset, motor block, surgical anaesthesia, rescue requirement and complications describe clinical block performance.

Regional blocks synopsis versus regional blocks protocol in anaesthesiology

A synopsis presents the research question, rationale, objectives and broad methodology for academic approval, whereas the protocol is the operational document used during block performance and assessment. It should specify ultrasound landmarks, needle approach, drug regimen, sensory and motor testing, assessment intervals, operator experience, success criteria, rescue strategy and immediate adverse-event definitions.

Sample size and statistical analysis

Base sample size on one primary block outcome. Success-rate comparisons require an expected difference in proportions, onset-time studies require an anticipated mean difference and variability, and predictor studies require an effect estimate based on the main hypothesis.

Do not treat multiple nerve territories as independent patients. Sensory findings from several dermatomes or named nerves within one patient are correlated observations.

Account for operator and patient factors. Body mass index, nerve depth, ultrasound image quality, surgery type and operator experience can affect technical difficulty and success.

Frequently Asked Questions – Regional Blocks – Anaesthesia Thesis Topics (2026–27)

1. How do I choose a feasible regional blocks thesis topic in 2026?

Choose a question that matches the regional anaesthesia case mix, ultrasound availability, operator experience and block techniques routinely performed in the department. Upper-limb and lower-limb peripheral nerve blocks, truncal blocks, neuraxial techniques, obstetric regional anaesthesia, orthopaedic blocks, ultrasound-guided procedures, local anaesthetic comparisons and immediate block outcomes are practical areas. The strongest topic has one clearly defined primary block outcome and a standardised assessment schedule.

2. Which study designs are accepted for regional anaesthesia thesis research?

Prospective comparative observational, cross-sectional observational, analytical and hospital-based studies are suitable when matched to the objective. Technique comparisons should define both interventions clearly, while anatomical, technical-difficulty and predictor studies should use prespecified measurements rather than retrospective impressions.

3. What should I settle with my guide before starting a regional blocks study?

Agree on the exact block, anatomical approach, ultrasound probe position, needle approach, local anaesthetic agent, concentration, volume, adjuvant if any, sensory and motor assessment method, timing of assessments, definition of block success, rescue or supplemental anaesthesia and immediate complication definitions. Operator experience should also be recorded when technical performance is an outcome.

4. Can ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia studies be done without advanced equipment?

Yes. Most studies can use a standard ultrasound machine with an appropriate probe, routine block needles, commonly used local anaesthetics and standard perioperative monitoring. Advanced three-dimensional imaging, specialised needle-tracking systems or research-only neurophysiological equipment are unnecessary for most postgraduate projects.

5. What is the difference between a regional blocks synopsis and a regional blocks protocol?

The synopsis presents the rationale, objectives and broad methodology for academic approval. The protocol specifies the exact block technique, ultrasound landmarks, needle approach, local anaesthetic regimen, sensory and motor testing, assessment times, criteria for incomplete or failed block, rescue strategy, operator classification and adverse-event recording.

6. What ethical issues should I address in regional anaesthesia research?

Prospective block studies require informed consent and must not delay or compromise clinically appropriate anaesthesia. Comparative studies should use techniques and drug regimens that are acceptable components of routine care. No additional radiation, contrast or research-only venepuncture should be introduced solely for the study unless specifically justified. Separate consent is required for identifiable photographs or video. Clinically significant complications should activate the institutional anaesthesia management pathway.

7. Why must block success be defined before data collection in regional anaesthesia research?

Block success can mean complete sensory loss in all required territories, adequate surgical anaesthesia, absence of rescue analgesia, no conversion to general anaesthesia or a prespecified combination of these. These definitions are not interchangeable. Strong protocols therefore define the required sensory territories, motor criteria where relevant, assessment time and rescue threshold before recruitment.

8. How is a PhD proposal different from an MD or DNB Anaesthesiology synopsis on regional blocks?

An MD or DNB synopsis usually addresses a focused comparison or technical question that can be completed using routinely performed blocks and available ultrasound equipment. A PhD proposal generally requires broader originality, larger or multicentre datasets, advanced methodology, longer-term outcomes, stronger validation or several linked objectives.

9. When should I register my regional blocks thesis topic?

Registration should follow confirmation that the chosen surgery and block are performed often enough, the ultrasound machine and required drugs are consistently available, and supervisors can standardise the technique. It should occur early enough to train observers and finalise sensory testing, motor testing, block-success definitions and rescue criteria before substantial recruitment begins.

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