Ilioinguinal & Iliohypogastric Nerve Block

Chronic groin, inguinal, lower abdomen, and/or pelvic pain are common complaints in patients with conditions which include, but are not limited to failed inguinal surgery, groin neuralgia, postoperative pain, neuropathic conditions, traumatic injury, and those who failed to qualify as surgical candidates. However, this chronic pain can be treated with excellent precision & efficacy through blocking the pain signals. These pain signals travel across the sensory nerves: ilioinguinal nerve and iliohypogastric. Therefore our clinic offers 2 procedures known as Ilioinguinal Nerve Block & Iliohypogastric Nerve Block: both are short 10-15 minute procedure where we can effectively target these ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric nerves with our injectable anesthetic and steroid medications which can thereby substantially reduce the pain of those suffering from chronic groin or inguinal pain.
What To Expect From Your Procedure
You will arrive at our clinic 15 minutes prior to your appointment with or without a designated driver where we will educate you at length on the benefits & risks of the procedure. After this discussion we will then have you sign a consent form and you will subsequently be positioned in preparation for the procedure.

An antiseptic alcohol solution will then be used to clean the site of injection & surrounding skin to help decrease chances of infection. The procedure site will then be identified under ultrasound guidance. Once the site is appropriately identified an injection of a numbing medication called lidocaine will be administered to numb the site of injection & surrounding skin. Once the lidocaine has settled the ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric nerves will receive an injection cocktail consisting of an anesthetic (bupivacaine) and a steroid (kenalog). This cocktail disperses and bathes the nerves providing optimal pain relief with most of our patients reporting significant & immediate relief of their chronic groin, inguinal pain, and/or lower abdomen/pelvic pain. You will then be observed for an additional 10-15 minutes following completion of the procedure to ensure your safety and then scheduled for post-procedural follow up by our staff.

What To Expect After Either Procedure
● Substantial reduction in groin pain
● Substantial reduction in inguinal pain
● Substantial reduction in lower abdomen/pelvic pain
● Improved mobility, range of motion, and activity of the affected & nearby region
● Pain relief ranging from days to months
● Acute short term mild swelling or pain around the injection site

Risks Associated With Ilioinguinal & Iliohypogastric Nerve Block
● Misplacement of the needle
● Unexpected bleeding
● Drug allergies
● Infection
● Nerve damage
● Worsening pain

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