A Comprehensive Review of the Celiac Plexus Block for the Management of Chronic Abdominal Pain

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is a significant health problem that can dramatically affect quality of life and survival. Pancreatic cancer is recognized as one of the most painful malignancies with 70-80% suffering from substantial pain, often unresponsive to typical medical management. Celiac plexus neurolysis and celiac plexus block (CPB) can be performed to mitigate pain through direct destruction or blockade of visceral afferent nerves. The objective of this manuscript is to provide a comprehensive review of the CPB as it pertains to CAP with a focus on the associated anatomy, indications, techniques, neurolysis/blocking agents, and complications observed in patients who undergo CPB for the treatment of CAP.

RECENT FINDINGS: The CAP is difficult to manage due to lack of precision in diagnosis and limited evidence from available treatments. CAP can arise from both benign and malignant causes. Treatment options include pharmacologic, interventional, and biopsychosocial treatments. Opioid therapy is typically utilized for the treatment of CAP; however, opioid therapy is associated with multiple complications. CPB has successfully been used to treat a variety of conditions resulting in CAP. The majority of the literature specifically related to CPB is surrounding chronic pain associated with pancreatic cancer. The literature shows emerging evidence in managing CAP with CPB, specifically in pancreatic cancer. This review provides multiple aspects of CAP and CPB, including anatomy, medical necessity, indications, technical considerations, available evidence, and finally complications related to the management.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Current pain and headache reports - 24(2020), 8 vom: 11. Juni, Seite 42

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Urits, Ivan [VerfasserIn]
Jones, Mark R [VerfasserIn]
Orhurhu, Vwaire [VerfasserIn]
Peck, Jacquelin [VerfasserIn]
Corrigan, Devin [VerfasserIn]
Hubble, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Andrews, Megan [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Ruby [VerfasserIn]
Manchikanti, Laxmaiah [VerfasserIn]
Kaye, Alan D [VerfasserIn]
Kaye, Rachel J [VerfasserIn]
Viswanath, Omar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Celiac plexus block
Chronic abdominal pain
Ethanol
Glucocorticoids
Journal Article
Neurolytic agents
Neurolytic blocks
Pancreatic cancer
Phenol
Review
Triamcinolone

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.05.2021

Date Revised 27.05.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11916-020-00878-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311084796