Publications by authors named "Victor Egypto Pereira"
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study examined the effectiveness of the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) compared to the Paravertebral Block (PVB) for pain management after lung surgeries, focusing on whether ESPB could provide similar pain relief.
- The trial involved 120 patients and used a numerical rating scale to measure pain over 24 hours postoperatively; results showed that patients receiving ESPB reported higher pain scores and more opioid use, indicating that ESPB was not as effective as PVB.
- Ultimately, the study concluded that while patient satisfaction was similar between the two groups, continuous ESPB led to worse pain control and increased reliance on opioids compared to continuous PVB following lung
