Painful paresthesiae are infrequent during brachial plexus localization using low-current peripheral nerve stimulation

Abstract

Painful paresthesiae should be infrequent when a low-stimulating current is used to identify the neural components of the brachial plexus and when the block needle is advanced slowly. Low-current intensity nerve stimulation can be used to achieve successful interscalene block with minimal discomfort to the patient.