Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ultrasound-Guided Intercostal Nerve Block Following Esophagectomy for Acute Postoperative Pain Relief in the Postanesthesia Care Unit.
To explore the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block (ICNB) for immediate relief of moderate and severe pain following esophagectomy in a postanesthesia care unit (PACU). ⋯ Ultrasound-guided ICNB could provide effective and safe pain relief for patients who suffer from moderate to severe pain (VAS score ≥ 5) after esophagectomy in the PACU.