2021
Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block in Total Hip Replacement
Li J, Dai F, Schonberger RB. Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block in Total Hip Replacement. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2021, 37: 940-941. PMID: 34757344, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransmuscular Quadratus Lumborum and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Li J, Dai F, Ayala K, Zhou B, Schonberger RB, Sharma A. Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block in Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2021, 37: 366-371. PMID: 33577193, PMCID: PMC8035232, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral femoral cutaneous nerve blockCutaneous nerve blockTotal hip arthroplastyOpioid consumptionLength of stayPeriarticular injectionNerve blockTreatment groupsControl groupHip arthroplastySpinal anesthesiaHospitalization costsQuadratus lumborumElective total hip arthroplasty patientsTransmuscular quadratus lumborum blockVisual analog scale painTotal hip arthroplasty patientsAdequate pain controlLower pain scoresPostoperative day 1Quadratus lumborum blockHip arthroplasty patientsMean VASOpioid reductionImproved analgesia
2020
A single-operator technique in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
Tang S, Li JL, Zhang YG, Huang YG. A single-operator technique in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Chinese Medical Journal 2020, 134: 734-735. PMID: 33109955, PMCID: PMC7990013, DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001186.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Novel Regional Anesthesia for Outpatient Surgery
Li J, Lam D, King H, Credaroli E, Harmon E, Vadivelu N. Novel Regional Anesthesia for Outpatient Surgery. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2019, 23: 69. PMID: 31372836, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0809-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNerve blockAdverse eventsOutpatient surgeryLower extremity nerve blocksPeripheral nerve blocksPotential adverse eventsProper patient managementPerioperative analgesiaAmbulatory surgerySafe modalityShoulder surgeryAmbulatory proceduresRegional anesthesiaPatient managementUltrasound guidanceProper patientLower riskSurgeryPatient choiceMultidisciplinary effortAnalgesiaAnesthesiaPatientsA Practical Analgesia Approach to Fragility Hip Fracture
Li J, Dai F, Chang D, Harmon E, Ibe I, Sukumar N, Halaszynski TM, Rubin LE, OʼConnor M. A Practical Analgesia Approach to Fragility Hip Fracture. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30570615, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemoral nerve blockFragility hip fractureSubcapital femoral neck fracturesPain score reductionFemoral neck fracturesFemoral neck factureHip fracturePain scoresNeck fracturesIntertrochanteric fracturesScore reductionSingle-injection femoral nerve blockVisual analog scale pain scoreAcademic medical center patientsSignificant pain score reductionPain control modalitiesTherapeutic Level IVScale pain scoresHip fracture patientsObservational study SETTINGMedical Center patientsAnalgesic modalitiesFragility hipOpioid consumptionFracture patients
2018
The role of sciatic nerve block to complement femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Zorrilla-Vaca A, Li J. The role of sciatic nerve block to complement femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal Of Anesthesia 2018, 32: 341-350. PMID: 29520522, DOI: 10.1007/s00540-018-2480-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSciatic nerve blockTotal knee arthroplastyContinuous sciatic nerve blockPatient-controlled analgesiaNerve blockPain scoresStandardized mean differenceOpioid consumptionKnee arthroplastySingle-injection sciatic nerve blockControl groupSciatic-femoral nerve blockIntravenous opioid consumptionPostoperative analgesic benefitsPostoperative opioid consumptionIncidence of nauseaFemoral nerve blockLess pain scoresRandom-effects modelSystematic literature searchEvidence-based supportAnalgesic benefitHospital stayAcute painRandomized trialsDexamethasone Injected Perineurally is More Effective than Administered Intravenously for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Zorrilla-Vaca A, Li J. Dexamethasone Injected Perineurally is More Effective than Administered Intravenously for Peripheral Nerve Blocks. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2018, 34: 276-284. PMID: 28591086, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve blocksDuration of analgesiaPerineural dexamethasoneOpioid consumptionPain scoresPostoperative nauseaSensory blockNerve blockMotor block durationPain modulation mechanismsPerioperative pain controlPreservative-free dexamethasoneBetter analgesic effectDose of dexamethasoneTerms of prolongationSubgroup of studiesRandom-effects modelIntravenous dexamethasonePain controlAnalgesic effectMotor blockPostoperative outcomesAdministered IntravenouslyIntraoperative eventsSystemic absorption
2016
Dexmedetomidine Added to Local Anesthetic Mixture of Lidocaine and Ropivacaine Enhances Onset and Prolongs Duration of a Popliteal Approach to Sciatic Nerve Blockade
Hu X, Li J, Zhou R, Wang Q, Xia F, Halaszynski T, Xu X. Dexmedetomidine Added to Local Anesthetic Mixture of Lidocaine and Ropivacaine Enhances Onset and Prolongs Duration of a Popliteal Approach to Sciatic Nerve Blockade. Clinical Therapeutics 2016, 39: 89-97.e1. PMID: 27955918, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopliteal sciatic nerve blockadeSciatic nerve blockadeLateral sural cutaneous nerveObturator nerve blockLateral plantar nerveMedial plantar nerveCommon peroneal nerveDeep peroneal nerveSuperficial peroneal nervePeroneal nervePlantar nerveNerve blockadeSensory onsetDL groupCutaneous nerveSural nerveSL groupTibial nerveNerve blockPopliteal approachMotor onsetML of dexmedetomidinePeripheral nerve blockadeLocal anesthetic mixtureMixture of lidocaine