pudendal block


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Noun1.pudendal block - regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth
regional anaesthesia, regional anesthesia - loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)
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Epidural analgesia, nitrous oxide and pudendal block which are widely used are not always available in all centres and besides none of these methods have proven to be effective in reducing low back labour pain.
INTRACUTANEOUS STERILE WATER INJECTION OVER SACRUM FOR THE RELIEF OF LOW BACK PAIN IN LABOUR
A comparison of pudendal block vs dorsal penile nerve block for circumcision in children: a randomised controlled trial.
Comparison of postoperative analgesic efficacy of caudal block versus dorsal penile nerve block with bupivacaine for circumcision in children

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