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Be prepared to stay at the Pain Relief Centre for 2-4 hours. Your time of attendance does not mean this is your procedure time. Contact 01245 514086 for any queries. Arrangements will be made for any follow-up treatment and you may then leave with your escort. For 24 hours after your procedure DO NOT drive a car or ride a bicycle DO NOT drink alcohol FOLLOW any other special precautions that the pain doctor/nurses may advise. If you would like to speak to a pain specialist nurse about this procedure, or if you have any concerns after you get home please call Tel. 01245 516034 Integrated Pain Management Service Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh Block Procedure Information Please read this leaflet carefully and take note of the instructions Further information For further information about the evidence behind this leaflet please contact the IPMS on 01245 516034. Please ask if you require this information in other languages, large print, easy read accessible information, audio/visual, signing, pictorial format; via the Patient Advisory Liason Service (PALS) on 01245 514235. Welcome to The Pain Relief Centre Broomfield Hospital Tel: 01245 516034 (9.00am to 4.00pm) Mon – Fri Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust is smoke-free. You cannot smoke on site. For advice on quitting, contact your GP or NHS smoking helpline free on 0800 1690169. Document History Department Pain Management Service Published/Review: October 2012 / October 2015 File name V10 0076 Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh Block Version/ref no 1.0 / MEHT120331 Charitable donations can make a very real difference to the level of patient care at our Trust. As well as contributing to new facilities, donations can be used to buy specialist equipment and smaller items to make patient’s stay in hospital more comfortable. For information about making a donation please contact the Charities Office on 01245 514559 or visit the website at: http://www.meht.nhs.uk/get-involved/ Care, Excel, Innovate Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh Block Procedure Information The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh runs down the outside of the thigh to just above the knee. On occasions it can become trapped underneath a ligament in the groin. This usually presents as pain and pins and needles in the outer part of the thigh and can be relieved by injection of some local anaesthetic and steroid in the upper part of the groin around where the nerve is irritated. This is a very simple and quick procedure and usually has few side effects. There is a small chance this injection may not help. It may take two to six weeks for the steroid to work. Occasionally there may be some bruising at the site of injection and the outer part of the thigh may be numb until the local anaesthetic wears off. The procedure may need repeating several times to provide a lasting result. Prior to your procedure It is vital that you telephone and confirm your appointment; otherwise it may be given to another patient. It is essential that you let us know in advance if you are taking anticoagulant drugs. They will need to be stopped prior to your procedure. Please discuss this in depth with your Pain Consultant. • Warfarin – This will need to be stopped up to 5 days prior to procedure. • Clopidogrel – Please stop 7 days prior to procedure. • Heparin/Clexane – Please telephone us to discuss this. • Aspirin - over 75mg – Aspirin or any over the counter medications containing Aspirin need to be stopped 3 days prior to your procedure. • FASTING •You may eat up to 6 hours prior to your procedure. Then you must stop eating. •You may drink clear fluids up to 2 hours prior to your procedure. Clear fluids include black coffee, black tea and water. MILK IS NOT REGARDED AS A CLEAR FLUID. Then you must stop drinking altogether. If you are diabetic please contact us for further instructions. •Please do not chew gum. • Please also let us know if you have a latex allergy. •If there is any chance that you may be pregnant, please contact us and we can discuss the best time for you to have your procedure. •Please complete the enclosed forms and bring them with you on the day. •Arrange for someone to drive you home and if necessary to stay with you afterwards, for the night if possible. Sometimes you can be a little unsteady on your feet for a few hours after the procedure. •Please bath or shower on the morning of your appointment. Please remember, no make-up, nail varnish or jewellery. On the day Please bring with you: •A dressing gown and slippers (if you have them) •A bag to put your clothes in •Your current medication including painkillers •Change for the car park •A good book or magazine! •Your completed paperwork.