EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMPLICATIONS OFPERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCKS IN ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY : RABAT MILITARYHOSPITAL EXPERIENCE

In recent years, Peripheral Nerve Blocks (PNB) have undergone a significant development due to the simplicity of management patients under peripheral nerve blocks and especially quality postoperative analgesia. This study aims at reviewing epidemiology complications blocks. We conducted prospective surveillance including all who had surgery for anesthesia or analgesia in Trauma Department Military Hospital Mohammed V Rabat over four (4) years. recorded demographic characteristics, ASA class, effects puncture, time performing blocks, failure, requirement further block, perioperative theirmanagement. One thousand hundred twelve (1412) underwent during period, representing 49% anesthetic activity Department. The mean age is 35 years old. For 85% patients, indication was advised 15% PNBwere purely most performed were infraclavicular followed by humeral canal. analgesia, ilio-facial femoral are performed. Minor dominated vascular punctures paresthesia. As far asmajor concerned, we noticed cases convulsions two (2) neuropathies. locoregional an effective safe method incidents frequent, serious possible. Their prevention achieved through compliance rules on performance, contraindication, benefit risk analysis each block ultrasound skills.