Erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jun MaYaodan BiYabing ZhangYingchao ZhuYujie WuYu YeJie WangTianyao ZhangBin Liu

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)

Our meta-analysis demonstrates that ESPB is effective in decreasing postoperative pain intensity and postoperative opioid consumption in spine surgery. Therefore, for the management of postoperative pain following spine surgery, preoperative ESPB is a good choice.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
pain management
patients undergoing
ultrasound guided
systematic review
chronic pain
meta analyses
high intensity
randomized controlled trial
decision making
case control