Shkolnikova Novocaine Blockade

Shkolnikov's novocaine block (SNB) is an anesthesia method that is used to reduce pain and discomfort in patients during medical procedures. This method was developed in Russia in the 1930s and has since been widely used in various fields of medicine, including surgery, dentistry, gynecology and others.

SNB involves injecting novocaine (a simple painkiller) into the area where the procedure needs to be performed. Novocaine is administered by injection or local application. After the administration of novocaine, the patient feels pain relief, which allows the procedure to be carried out without discomfort.

The advantages of SNB include fast action, high efficiency, low cost and ease of use. However, like any other anesthesia method, SNB may have some side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness and allergic reactions.

In general, SNB is an effective and safe method of anesthesia, which is widely used in medical practice.

Shkolnikov-Novocaine blockade (SNB) is a method of treating patients suffering from cerebral vascular spasm. This method is used to relieve attacks of temporal headaches. Initially, the technique appeared at the beginning of the 20th century, but became widespread not so long ago, only after the advent of an adequate technique for monitoring the patient’s condition. We are talking about dosimetric monitoring of the concentration of novocaine in the patient’s brain. This could be done using modern equipment. Of all the methods of pain relief, it is the least safe and requires a highly qualified doctor. To carry out the blockade, general or local anesthesia is used, sometimes the patient sleeps during the procedure. In a state of analgesia, pain is relieved by administering local anesthetics according to Kuruk at a low rate, which is administered no more than 2 ml. The novocaine bolus injection itself occurs under the control of MRI and intraoperative tomography. Then the administration of bolus drugs is carried out by subcutaneously injecting 0.3-0.5 ml of Novocaine along with Iodine to block the vessel.