Regional Anesthesia in Microgravity: A Scoping Review
Year: 2026
Type: study-registration
Abstract: This scoping review aims to map the existing literature on regional anaesthesia in microgravity, including its feasibility, potential clinical applications, physiological and pharmacological considerations, safety concerns and operational challenges. Areas of interest include peripheral nerve blocks, neuraxial anaesthesia, ultrasound-guided techniques, local anaesthetic stability and the complications that may arise and their management. The review will characterise the available evidence, identify knowledge gaps and highlight priorities for future research. The findings will help clarify the potential role of regional anaesthesia in space medicine and the evidence required to support its safe and effective application during spaceflight.
Source: Open Science Framework
Authors: Natasha Ranjit, Andrew Aboujaoude, Carl Bemis
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7224872660