Erector spinae plane block versus thoracic paravertebral block for the prevention of acute postsurgical pain in breast cancer surgery: A prospective observational study compared with a propensity score-matched historical cohort.

Antoine Premachandra Xiaomeng Wang Mary SaadSahar MoussawyRoman RouzierAurelien LatoucheAline Albi-Feldzer

Published in: PloS one (2022)

ESPB is less effective in preventing morphine consumption in the PACU than TPVB. Our findings do not support the use of ESPB as the first-line regional anaesthesia for major breast cancer surgery. Randomized trials comparing ESPB and TPVB are needed.

Keyphrases

pain management
ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
chronic pain
surgical site infection
liver failure
spinal cord
neuropathic pain
aortic dissection
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation