The association of transversus abdominis plane block with length of stay, pain and opioid consumption after anterior or lateral lumbar fusion: a retrospective study.

Marie-Jacqueline ReisenerAlexander P HughesIchiro OkanoJiaqi ZhuShuting LuStephan N SalzmannJennifer ShueAndrew A SamaFrank P CammisaFederico P GirardiEllen M Soffin

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)

TAP block may represent an effective addition to pain management and opioid-reducing strategies and improve outcomes after ALIF/LLIF. Prospective trials are warranted to further explore these associations.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
spinal cord
neuropathic pain