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Hypogastric Plexus Block injection a problem given positional asphyxia
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Aug 18, 2023 | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
Hello @cpalmer. If you are comfortable sharing, could you tell us a bit more about why this procedure was suggested to you. I found this article Cleveland Clinic:
- Hypogastric Plexus Block
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17117-hypogastric-plexus-block
Based on this article, a Hypygastric Plexus Block is usually administered for hip and groin area pain. You mentioned positional asphyxia when prone. Are you having trouble breathing when you are prone? Or is it pain you are experiencing while prone?
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Jonathan,
Thank you for your assistance and the article.
I received spinal surgery in 2017 replacing discs and treating scoliosis with two rods. Despite surgery back pain persists with post-operative complications including edema and asphyxiation when prone.
I have chronic pains including chronic rectal and coccyx pain for which I have had several ineffective injections. Since the injections processes were relatively brief I was able to brace myself with my arms to avoid gasping for breath as I do when on my chest or bent over. Crawling into a prone position on a treatment table hurts a lot, but the loss of breath is of greatest concern.
I had hoped in this thread to identify a solution to the lower spinal injection procedure that braces the patient elsewhere than against the chest on the supposition that there must be others with similar problems. It would be unreasonable to undergo intubation or sedation for such a procedure.
If you can further direct me I would be appreciative.
Thank You, Carleton