Erector Spinae Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Pain Control After Open Nephrectomy

Summary

the study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus thoracic paravertebral block after open nephrectomy surgery.

Timeline

Start

2021-01

Primary completion

2022-01

Completion

2022-03

Publications

• Background Gautam SKS, Das PK, Agarwal A, Kumar S, Dhiraaj S, Keshari A, Patro A. Comparative Evaluation of Continuous Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Techniques for Post-operative Pain Relief in Patients Undergoing Open Nephrectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-blind Study. Anesth Essays Res. 2017 Apr-Jun;11(2):359-364. doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.194559.
• Background Davies RG, Myles PS, Graham JM. A comparison of the analgesic efficacy and side-effects of paravertebral vs epidural blockade for thoracotomy--a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Apr;96(4):418-26. doi: 10.1093/bja/ael020. Epub 2006 Feb 13.
• Background Kehlet H, Rung GW, Callesen T. Postoperative opioid analgesia: time for a reconsideration? J Clin Anesth. 1996 Sep;8(6):441-5. doi: 10.1016/0952-8180(96)00131-6.
• Background Forero M, Adhikary SD, Lopez H, Tsui C, Chin KJ. The Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Novel Analgesic Technique in Thoracic Neuropathic Pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Sep-Oct;41(5):621-7. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000451.
• Background Bonvicini D, Tagliapietra L, Giacomazzi A, Pizzirani E. Bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane blocks in breast cancer and reconstruction surgery. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Feb;44:3-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.10.006. Epub 2017 Oct 21. No abstract available.
• Background Tulgar S, Senturk O. Ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Plane block at L-4 transverse process level provides effective postoperative analgesia for total hip arthroplasty. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Feb;44:68. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.11.006. Epub 2017 Nov 14. No abstract available.
• Background Santonastaso DP, de Chiara A, Musetti G, Bagaphou CT, Gamberini E, Agnoletti V. Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block for open partial nephrectomy: only an alternative? J Clin Anesth. 2019 Sep;56:55-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.01.036. Epub 2019 Jan 25. No abstract available.
• Background Karmakar MK, Samy W, Lee A, Li JW, Chan WC, Chen PP, Tsui BCH. Survival Analysis of Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing a Modified Radical Mastectomy With or Without a Thoracic Paravertebral Block: a 5-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Anticancer Res. 2017 Oct;37(10):5813-5820. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.12024.
• Background Chu L, Zhang X, Lu Y, Xie G, Song S, Fang X, Cheng B. Improved Analgesic Effect of Paravertebral Blocks before and after Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Res Manag. 2019 Nov 18;2019:9158653. doi: 10.1155/2019/9158653. eCollection 2019.
• Background Greengrass R, Buckenmaier CC 3rd. Paravertebral anaesthesia/analgesia for ambulatory surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2002 Jun;16(2):271-83. doi: 10.1053/bean.2002.0238.
• Background Baik JS, Oh AY, Cho CW, Shin HJ, Han SH, Ryu JH. Thoracic paravertebral block for nephrectomy: a randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study. Pain Med. 2014 May;15(5):850-6. doi: 10.1111/pme.12320. Epub 2013 Dec 16.
• Background Gurkan Y, Aksu C, Kus A, Yorukoglu UH. Erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block for breast surgery compared to IV-morphine: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Feb;59:84-88. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.06.036. Epub 2019 Jul 4.
• Background Tsui BCH, Fonseca A, Munshey F, McFadyen G, Caruso TJ. The erector spinae plane (ESP) block: A pooled review of 242 cases. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Mar;53:29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.09.036. Epub 2018 Oct 3.
• Background Forastiere E, Sofra M, Giannarelli D, Fabrizi L, Simone G. Effectiveness of continuous wound infusion of 0.5% ropivacaine by On-Q pain relief system for postoperative pain management after open nephrectomy. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Dec;101(6):841-7. doi: 10.1093/bja/aen309.

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Indications

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