The erector spinae plane block for acute pain management in emergency department patients with rib fractures.
Ian SurdharTomislav JelicPublished in: CJEM (2021)
In a pilot sampling of emergency department patients with acute fractures who failed traditional analgesic therapy, the erector spinae plane block performed by emergency physicians provided safe and effective pain control. Further research is needed to fully establish the clinical benefit and safety of this procedure.
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