Ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block vs continuous thoracic epidural analgesia for the management of acute and chronic postthoracotomy pain: a randomized, controlled,double-blind trial.
Ehab Hanafy ShakerMamdouh Mahmoud ElshalReham Mohamed GamalNorma Osama Abdallah ZayedSamuel Fayez SamyRaafat M ReyadMohammed H ShaabanAbd Alrahman M Abd AlrahmanAhmed Salah AbdelgalilPublished in: Pain reports (2023)
Ultrasound-guided ESPB with dexmedetomidine is as potent as TEA in relieving acute PTP and reducing the possible emergence of chronic PTPS. However, the 2 techniques were superior to ESPB without dexmedetomidine. Erector spinae plane block has fewer side effects compared with TEA.
Keyphrases
- ultrasound guided
- liver failure
- fine needle aspiration
- drug induced
- respiratory failure
- spinal cord
- pain management
- clinical trial
- phase iii
- double blind
- cardiac surgery
- study protocol
- aortic dissection
- chronic pain
- phase ii
- neuropathic pain
- placebo controlled
- intensive care unit
- acute kidney injury
- postoperative pain