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    Comparison of the Efficacy Between Regional Nerve Block and Ring Block as Local Anesthetic Techniques for Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment

    February 2024 in “ Curēus ”
    Sharanika A Nagaja, Rubin S John, Santhosh Kumar, K. Murugesan
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that using regional nerve blocks (STN and SON blocks) for anesthesia in platelet-rich plasma treatment for hair regrowth resulted in significantly less pain and better analgesia compared to the more common ring block technique.
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