Background: The aim of this prospective, randomized, controlled study was to evaluate the effect of ultrasound (US)-guided bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) block on postoperative opioid consumption and respiratory recovery in patients with obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).
Methods: The study was conducted on 40 patients scheduled for LSG. The patients were randomly allocated into either the ESP block group or the control group. The US-guided bilateral ESP block was performed preoperatively. The control group received no intervention.
Results: Postoperative median [IQR] tramadol consumption was significantly lower in the ESP block group [150.0 [100-200] mg vs 450.0 [400-500] mg, p < 0.0001]. Postoperative spirometric variables were significantly impaired in both groups, compared with preoperative variables (p < 0.0001). Intraoperative median [IQR] fentanyl consumption was 200.0 [200-200] µg in the ESP block group, and 350.0 [300-400] µg in the control group (p < 0.0001). Postoperative mean pain scores at rest and during movement were significantly lower in the ESP block group, at all time points (p < 0.05). In terms of mean arterial PH, Horowitz ratio, and PaCO, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (p > 0.05). None of the patients experienced postoperative respiratory adverse events and/or block-related complications.
Conclusions: US-guided bilateral ESP block significantly reduced both intraoperative and postoperative analgesic consumptions and provided effective postoperative pain control for patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. Following bariatric surgery, all patients' postoperative pulmonary functions deteriorated. The effect of US-guided bilateral ESP block on postoperative respiratory recovery could not be clearly demonstrated. Randomized controlled studies with a larger patient population are necessary.
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol
July 2024
Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
Postoperative pain management in patients undergoing thoracoabdominal surgery always remains challenging for the anesthesiologist. As a method of pain management, multimodal analgesia is commonly used. In recent years, interfascial plane blocks like erector spine plane block (ESPB), retrolaminar block (RLB), transverse thoracic plane block, and pectointercostal plane block have been increasingly utilized as important components of acute postoperative pain management in truncal surgeries.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Background: The effects of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block and interscalene nerve block (ISNB) on arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) have been investigated separately.
Purpose: To evaluate whether additional catheterization for the ESP block can decrease acute postoperative pain and opioid consumption above the ISNB and multimodal oral analgesics in patients after arthroscopic RCR.
Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed)
December 2024
Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, Florida, United States.
Introduction: Erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks, thoracic epidural, and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) have all been used for perioperative pain management in the Nuss procedure without a consensus on what modality produces the best outcomes. Intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) is a relatively new modality that involves freezing the nerves to prevent pain during recovery. Our hypothesis is that using INC for the Nuss procedure will decrease opioid use, pain scores, and length of stay (LOS) but will increase cost compared with ESP block, thoracic epidural, and PCA.
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December 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, 730 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA.
Introduction: Opioids are commonly used for acute pain management in patients with rib fractures, but their use poses known risks of addiction and respiratory depression. Regional anesthesia, namely the erector spinae plane(ESP) block, has shown promise as an alternative to opioids in case series. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of continuous ropivacaine infusion ESP catheters performed by emergency physicians (EP) for patients with multiple unilateral rib fractures.
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