Erector Spinae Plane Block

CA-2 · II.B.1.a.3

21Sources
5Kept
1Dropped

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This meta-analysis found that for laparoscopic surgeries, an erector spinae plane block significantly reduces 24-hour postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption compared to a transversus abdominis plane block. PMID 39472781 kept
This randomized trial found that for patients undergoing uniportal thoracoscopic surgery, surgical intercostal nerve blocks with 30 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine reduced 12-hour morphine consumption and systemic local anesthetic absorption compared to erector spinae plane blocks. PMID 40537064 kept
This narrative review includes the erector spinae plane block among the regional analgesic techniques reviewed for rib fracture management as part of a broadly recommended multimodal analgesia approach aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality. PMID 38459368 kept
This randomized controlled trial found that for patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung resection, intercostal nerve block can be used interchangeably with erector spinae plane block for multimodal analgesia, as the 24-hour quality of recovery difference was not significant after Bonferroni correction. PMID 39172717 kept
This review identifies erector spinae nerve blocks as one of the commonly performed interventional procedures that, when combined with physical therapy and pharmacologic interventions, can help manage post-mastectomy pain syndrome, which affects 25-60% of breast surgery patients. PMID 37646901 kept
This PROSPECT guideline recommends reserving the erector spinae plane block as a second-line regional technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients with a heightened risk of postoperative pain. PMID 39129451 — PMID check failed: pubmed 429 for https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esummary.fcgi?db=pubmed&id=39129451&retmode=json&tool=intraop-teaching dropped

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