Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare

Locoregional Block Techniques Application

This Article Collection explores the integration of regional anesthesia and analgesia as a collaborative, cross-functional clinical pathway rather than a standalone procedural intervention. As modern medicine shifts toward holistic patient management, locoregional techniques have become a vital intersection point for anesthesiologists, surgeons, intensivists, and specialized nursing staff. This Collection focuses on the technical evolution and clinical implementation of nerve and fascial plane blocks, emphasizing how these tools function within a broader multidisciplinary care team to optimize the entire perioperative and recovery continuum.

The significance of locoregional anesthesia lies in its role as the primary engine for multidisciplinary synergy in modern healthcare. By providing targeted, site-specific analgesia, these techniques act as a catalyst for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, which require the coordinated efforts of multiple specialties. For the surgeon, it provides superior operating conditions; for the nursing staff, it reduces the complexity of managing systemic opioid side effects; and for the physiotherapist, it enables earlier patient mobilization and rehabilitation. The direct application of locoregional blocks offers a clinically proven, multidisciplinary strategy to improve patient safety, reduce hospital stay duration, and enhance long-term functional outcomes in both acute and chronic care settings.

This Collection seeks to bridge the gap between technical expertise and integrated clinical practice, inviting contributions that demonstrate the impact of locoregional blocks through a multidisciplinary lens. We invite authors to submit work covering the following subtopics:

• Integrated Perioperative Pathways: The role of regional techniques in multi-specialty ERAS programs.
• Collaborative Critical Care: Multi-professional management of trauma and thoracic pain in the ICU using locoregional approaches.
• Chronic and Cancer Pain: Interdisciplinary strategies for palliative care and refractory pain management applying locoregional techniques to improve patient quality of life.
• Education and Implementation: Cross-specialty training and the impact of ultrasound-guided techniques on multidisciplinary safety standards.
• Technological Methodology: Innovations in block delivery and monitoring that facilitate improved coordination between care providers.

In accordance with the journal's policies, we welcome the following article types for submission:

• Clinical Trial Report
• Commentary
• Data Note
• Expert Opinion
• Hypothesis
• Meeting Report
• Method
• Methodology
• Original Research
• Perspectives
• Rapid Communication
• Registered Report Stage 1
• Research Letter (2000 word limit)
• Review
• Short Report
• Study Protocol

Please note that the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare will not consider meta-analyses, case reports, public database studies, bibliometric studies or mendelian randomization studies for publication.

Submission Instructions:

During submission (in step 2 "About paper"), you will see a question asking "Are you interested in submitting to an article collection?" Please select the radio dial for "Yes". Then select "Locoregional Block Techniques Application" from the drop down menu.

Authors submitting to this Collection are welcome to enter the promo code D36E1 for a 10% discount off our Article Publishing Charge. The promo code field appears in step 3 "Billing address".

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo full peer-review; Guest Advisors will not be handling submitted articles. Please review the journal’s aims and scope and author submission instructions prior to submission.

Please contact Krista Thom ([email protected]) with questions about this Article Collection.

Guest Advisors:

Dr. Andrea Uriel de Siena is a Medical Director specializing in Anesthesiology, Pain Therapy, and Intensive Care at AOU Federico II in Naples, with a focused clinical practice in cardiac anesthesia and pain management. A distinguished academic, he has contributed extensively to the field through numerous peer-reviewed publications and roles on editorial boards such as Tech2Doc. His commitment to medical education is further evidenced by his certification as an AHA instructor and his frequent participation as a speaker at national SIAARTI congresses.

Dr. Giacomo Monaco is a Specialist in Anesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, currently serving as a Consultant Anesthesiologist at the Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital in Rome. He earned his medical degree and specialization with honors from Sapienza University of Rome, with research spanning from specialized surgical anesthesia to critical care management. A contributor to various medical textbooks and scientific publications, he also serves as the Proxima Research representative within SIAARTI (Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation, and Intensive Care).

Dr. Francesco Baccoli is a medical doctor who graduated from the University of Cagliari in 2021 and is currently training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the University of Milano-Bicocca. He is an early-career researcher with experience in both clinical and preclinical settings. His research interests include regional anaesthesia and acute pain management, particularly in chest trauma and its impact on respiratory mechanics. Additional focus areas include mechanical ventilation and acid–base balance.

Disclosure Statement: Dr. de Siena, Dr. Monaco, and Dr. Baccoli have no conflicts of interest to declare.