SynthesisThe Journal of international medical research2021
Analgesic effects of erector spinae plane block for patients after breast surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia lumbar surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC anesthesiology · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Breast Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.Pain research & management · 2021Pooled it
- Reducing pain and opioid use: Implementation of an enhanced recovery pathway for percutaneous nephrolithotomy with an erector spinae plane block.Current urology · 2025Article
- Comparing postoperative pain control after modified radical mastectomy: a pilot study of ultra-sound guided erector spinae plane block vs intraoperative tramadol administration in oncology patients.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2025Article
- The Utility of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Breast Surgery: A Practical Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveThis meta-analysis investigated the analgesic effects of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in patients undergoing breast surgery.
methodsPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched from database establishment to January 31, 2020. Two reviewers independently extracted the data. The primary outcomes were pain scores and opioid consumption during the first 24 hours after surgery. The risk of bias of the included studies was assessed according to the Cochrane Handbook.
resultsSix randomized controlled trials of 415 patients were included. Compared with the control value, the pain score was significantly lower in the ESPB group at different time points postoperatively. Patients who underwent ESPB required lower opioid consumption (standardized mean difference = -2.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -2.85 to -1.20,
conclusionsESPB significantly alleviated pain and reduced opioid consumption after breast surgery. Further research is needed to expand its clinical application.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020167900.
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