ArticleThe Eurasian journal of medicine2022
Quadrant and Dermatomal Analysis of Sensorial Block in Ultrasound- Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block.
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- Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia for Patients Undergoing Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Obesity surgery · 2024Trial
- Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block and erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2024Trial
- Erector spinae plane block versus its combination with superficial parasternal intercostal plane block for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study.BMC anesthesiology · 2022Trial
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- The erector spinae plane block is not superior to perioperative systemic lidocaine infusion for postoperative analgesia management after thoracotomy: a randomized double-blind study.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2026Article
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- The minimum effective concentration (MEC90) of bupivacaine for an ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for analgesia in knee surgery: a dose-finding study.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2024Article
- Analgesic Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Block Type III and Type II Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2024Article
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- Comparison of the feasibility and validity of a one-level and a two-level erector spinae plane block combined with general anesthesia for patients undergoing lumbar surgery.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveAs a novel procedure now gaining popularity, erector spinae plane block has been the subject of many studies. However, dermatomal coverage of the sensory block caused by erector spinae plane block has been rarely studied. The goal of this study is to evaluate the sensory block resulting from erector spinae plane block applied at the T9 vertebral level. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis observational, prospective, blinded study was conducted on 50 adult patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. All patients underwent bilateral erector spinae plane block at the T9 level after completion of the surgery while under general anesthesia. In order to further evaluate the sensory blockade, we divided the hemiabdomen-hemithorax region into 4 quadrants: dorsal-medial, dorsal- laterel, ventral-lateral, and ventral-medial. The sensorial evaluation was performed using the pinprick test, 2 hours following the application of erector spinae plane block.
resultsA total of 28 female and 22 male patients were examined in this study. Complete failure of the block was recorded in 7 patients, with no thoracic/lumbar segmental or quadrant involvement. Successful sensory block was achieved in 67% of the dorsolateral quadrants, 58% of the dorsomedial quadrants, 69% of the ventrolateral quadrants, and 55% of the ventromedial quadrants.
conclusionCutaneous sensory block of erector spinae plane block at T9 vertebral level revealed variable results and low failure rates. Administration of erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in thoracoab- dominal surgeries requires further randomized controlled trials to confirm its effectiveness and convenience.
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