Mariusz Gałązka

Mr. Mariusz Gałązka


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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MWMateusz Jan Wilk
Mateusz Jan Wilk
MCMałgorzata Chowaniec
Małgorzata Chowaniec
Karol JędrasiakKarol Jędrasiak
Karol Jędrasiak
ASAleksandra Suwalska
Aleksandra Suwalska
MGMariusz Gałązka
Mariusz Gałązka
Piotr WodarskiPiotr Wodarski
Piotr Wodarski
Background/Objectives: The accurate localization of interfascial planes is critical for effective regional anesthesia, yet current techniques relying on ultrasound guidance can be challenging, especially in obese or pediatric patients. Previous cadaveric and clinical studies have suggested that injection pressure varies depending on needle placement relative to fascial and neural structures. This pilot study aimed to evaluate whether the continuous monitoring of injection pressure can reliably differentiate interfascial spaces from surrounding anatomical structures in a porcine tissue model. Methods: A custom-built pressure monitoring system was used to continuously measure saline injection pressure during regional block procedures performed on porcine thighs. Injections were guided by ultrasound and conducted using an infusion pump. Needle positions were classified as intramuscular, resting on fascia, or interfascial. Statistical comparisons of pressure levels, variability, and temporal trends were conducted using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and regression analysis. Results: Mean intramuscular pressure was significantly higher than the mean interfascial pressure (p < 1 × 10−13). Interfascial injections demonstrated lower pressure variability (p = 2.1 × 10−4) and an increasing trend in pressure over time (p = 2.1 × 10−4), whereas intramuscular injections exhibited a decreasing pressure trend (p = 3.15 × 10−3). Conclusions: Continuous pressure monitoring effectively distinguishes interfascial from intramuscular and fascial penetration phases during regional anesthesia. The method demonstrates potential as a real-time, objective tool for enhancing needle guidance and improving the safety and accuracy of interfascial plane blocks. Further cadaveric and clinical studies are warranted to validate these findings.