Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education ›› 2023, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6): 449-453.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqjxjyzz.2023.06.009

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Application of Trigeminal Nerve Block in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Xiaodong Wang*, Xudong Yang, Yun Liu   

  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
  • Online:2023-11-30 Published:2024-03-13
  • Contact: *Xiaodong Wang. Tel: 18612189960. Email: 77004971@qq.com. Address: No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P.R. China.
  • Supported by:
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Abstract: Postoperative pain is a common adverse effect in maxillofacial surgery. At present, multimodal analgesia is the preferred way to solve postoperative pain and to improve postoperative rehabilitation, which includes many types of analgesic drugs as well as nerve block. Trigeminal nerve block is the one of nerve block in maxillofacial surgery. This article will review the characteristics of postoperative pain in maxillofacial surgery and trigeminal nerve block, with a special focus on the application of ultrasound technology in nerve block.

Key words: postoperative pain, multimodal analgesia, trigeminal nerve block, maxillofacial surgery, postoperative analgesia