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February 26, 2026Burns Open0 citationsOpen Access

Motor-sparing regional anaesthesia for lower limb burns: A novel combination of peripheral nerve blocks

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ASAlexandra S. SinclairZSZyllan P. Spilsbury

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore a novel technique for providing effective pain relief while preserving motor function in burn patients.
  • Case report of a male with 12.5% total body surface area lower limb burn.
  • Utilized a combination of anterior femoral cutaneous nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, saphenous nerve, and posterior femoral cutaneous nerve blocks.
  • Designed to achieve complete cutaneous analgesia while sparing motor function.
  • No systemic analgesia was used during the nerve block.
  • Achieved effective postoperative analgesia with the described regional anaesthesia technique.
  • Maintained motor function in the lower limb.
  • No additional analgesics required for the duration of the nerve block.

Abstract

• Burn pain is severe, dynamic, and often requires multimodal analgesia. • Opioid reliance risks chronic abuse and opioid-induced hyperalgesia. • Novel regional anaesthesia offers motor-sparing analgesia for complex burns. • Complete cutaneous analgesia of thigh is achieved using multiple regional techniques. • Future research should extend block duration and refine nerve mapping. Pain associated with burns injury is complex and can be challenging to manage. Regional anaesthesia is an emerging adjunct to the traditional multimodal approach. This case report outlines a novel motor sparing cutaneous regional anaesthesia technique for a 35-year-old male with 12.5% total body surface area lower limb burn. By blocking anterior femoral cutaneous nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, saphenous nerve and posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, we achieved effective postoperative analgesia while preserving motor function in a patient with significant risk factors for severe post operative pain. No additional systemic analgesia was required for the duration of the nerve block.

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Sinclair et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe2fe95ddcd3a253e6952https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burnso.2026.100454
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