1308 - Local anaesthetic (LA) nerve blockade for post-surgical analgesia

Page last updated: 03 August 2017

Application Detail

Status

Open

Description of Medical Service

This service is similar to those covered by the existing three MBS items (22040, 22045 and 22050).

LA blockade of specific nerves, performed during anaesthesia for surgery, and intended to provide post-surgical analgesia.

Description of Medical Condition

LA nerve blocks are performed for a wide variety of surgical procedures, across a wide range of surgical specialities. In general, they will be performed only where: (1) the specific nerve supplying the tissues involved in a surgical procedure can actually be accessed and blocked, with minimal risk; and (2) LA blockade has been proven to provide superior post-operative analgesia.

Reason for Application

New MBS item

Medical Service Type

Therapeutic

Previous Application Number

Not Applicable

Associated Documentation

Application Form

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PICO Confirmation

Final Protocol (PDF 286 KB)
Final Protocol (Word 166 KB)

Assessment Report

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Public Summary Document

Public Summary Document (PDF 293 KB)
Public Summary Document (Word 180 KB)

Meetings for this Application

PASC

16 – 17 April 2014

ESC

7 - 8 February 2017

MSAC

6 - 7 April 2017