ArticleCase reports in anesthesiology2018
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Different Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgeries: Case Series.
Article in Case reports in anesthesiology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 6 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 40 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Determination of Relationship Between Volume and Dispersion of Local Anesthetic on Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in Cadavers
Comparison of TAP, Anterior QL, or ESP Block for Elective Cesarean Section
"Continuous Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Adult Living Donar Open Hepatectomies."
The Feasibility and Efficacy of Erector Spinae Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block In Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Comparison of Spinal Anesthesia and Erector Spina Plane Block in Unilateral Inguinal Hernias: A Randomized Controlled Study
Comparison of ESP Block and STAP Plane Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery
Who cites it
40 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 87 citations in OpenAlex.
- Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on postsurgical pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC anesthesiology · 2020Pooled it
- A comparison of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and epidural anesthesia for postoperative recovery in elderly individuals following laparoscopic gastrectomy: a randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Erector spinae plane block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery for reducing opioid requirement and facilitating early ambulation: a double-blind, randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Clinical efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing microwave ablation.Saudi medical journal · 2022Trial
- A comparison of ultrasound guided bilateral single injection shot Erector Spinae Plane blocks versus wound infiltration for post-operative analgesia in laparoscopic assisted colonic surgery- a prospective randomised study.BMC anesthesiology · 2021Trial
- Comparison of the efficacy of erector spinae plane block performed with different concentrations of bupivacaine on postoperative analgesia after mastectomy surgery: ramdomized, prospective, double blinded trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2019Trial
- [Efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial].Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)Trial
- Comparison of epidural analgesia with ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block in aorto-femoral arterial bypass surgery.Annals of cardiac anaesthesiaTrial
- Evaluation of ultrasound-guided bilateral low thoracic erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in cesarean delivery patients: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)Trial
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- Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Observational Studies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Comparison of Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Block vs Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Breast Surgeries.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-guided unilateral versus bilateral erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2025Article
- Anatomical landmark-guided compartment block in pediatric lateral thoracotomy: implications for the vertebral arch surface.JA clinical reports · 2024Article
- Narrative review: erector spinae block in spine surgery.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2023Review
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- Epidural-Like Effect of a Continuous Right-Sided Erector Spinae Plane Blockade for Complicated Pediatric Abdominal Surgery.Journal of medical cases · 2023Article
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- Erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia following percutaneous nephrolithotomy under spinal anaesthesia- A randomised controlled study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2022Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The ultrasound guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a recent block described for various surgeries for postoperative analgesia. ESP block has effect on both visceral and somatic pain; therefore, its use in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and other abdominal surgeries can be advantageous. We describe successful ESP block application in three different cases for postoperative pain. Two patient were operated on using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and laparoscopic cholecystectomy and one patient was operated on using laparoscopic cholecystectomy together with the inguinal hernia operation.
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Registered trials
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