Articles: nerve-block.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of the Effects of Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Wound Infiltration on Perioperative Opioid Consumption and Postoperative Pain in Thoracotomy.
To compare the effects of preoperative ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and preoperative wound infiltration on perioperative opioid consumption and postoperative pain in thoracotomy. ⋯ Compared to wound infiltration with local anesthetics, preoperative ultrasound-guided ESPB could significantly reduce perioperative opioid consumption, provide a better postoperative analgesia and reduce opioid-related adverse events in thoracotomy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Less painful ESWL with ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block: a prospective randomized controlled study.
Objectives: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has been widely used for the treatment of urinary tract stones and is usually administered as an outpatient procedure, although the vast majority of patients do not tolerate it without sedoanalgesia. The quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a newly-defined technique for abdominal surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided QLB in ESWL. ⋯ The fragmentation success rate was significantly higher in Group QLB than in Group C (19/20 vs 14/20, respectively, p = 0.046). Patient satisfaction was also higher in Group QLB (p = 0.011). Conclusions: This study shows that QLB provided adequate analgesia for ESWL and that it reduced extra opioid consumption significantly compared to the control group.
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Editorial Comment
Regional Anesthesia: A Silver Bullet, Red Herring, or Neither?