Efficacy of locoregional analgesic techniques after laparotomy for gynecologic cancer: a systematic review.

Lieke A DhondtMaya S VereenRalf L O van de LaarRobert-Jan StolkerMaaike DirckxHeleen van Beekhuizen

Published in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2024)

Our study showed that TAP blocks, rectus sheath blocks, and paravertebral blocks may decrease opioid consumption and improve pain scores in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery for gynecologic cancer. Additionally, these techniques might serve as a viable alternative for patients with contraindications to epidural analgesia.

Keyphrases

pain management
papillary thyroid
patients undergoing
chronic pain
squamous cell
neuropathic pain
ultrasound guided
spinal cord
minimally invasive
postoperative pain
endometrial cancer
lymph node metastasis
squamous cell carcinoma
childhood cancer
anti inflammatory