ArticlePain and therapy2023
The Role of Ultrasound-Guided Multipoint Fascial Plane Block in ElderlyPatients Undergoing Combined Thoracoscopic-Laparoscopic Esophagectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study.
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- Preemptive nalbuphine combined with subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for multimodal analgesia in laparoscopic liver resection: a randomized controlled trial of multimodal analgesia for laparoscopic hepatectomy.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Tailoring Analgesia in Oesophagectomy: One Size Does Not Fit All.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Epidurals in esophagectomy: end of an era?Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- [Epidural Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Evidence and Practice].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025Review
- The feasibility and effectiveness of one-puncture of rectus sheath block combined with transverse abdominis plane block in patients undergoing thoracoscopic-laparoscopic radical esophagectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Letter to the Editor Regarding "The Role of Ultrasound-Guided Multipoint Fascial Plane Block in Elderly Patients Undergoing Combined Thoracoscopic-Laparoscopic Esophagectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study".Pain and therapy · 2024Article
- Serratus anterior fascia plane block for pain control in patients with multiple rib fractures.Journal of physical therapy science · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionWe estimated the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided multipoint fascial plane block, including serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) and bilateral transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) in elderly patients who underwent combined thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy (TLE).
methodsThe authors enrolled 80 patients in this prospective study after patient selection using the inclusion and exclusion criteria who were scheduled for elective TLE from May 2020 to May 2021. Patients were randomly assigned to the treated group (group N) or the control group (group C) (n = 40 per group) using the sealed-envelope method. Multipoint fascial plane blocks, including serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) and bilateral TAPB, were performed on patients undergoing TLE using a solution of 60 mL 0.375% ropivacaine plus 2.5 mg dexamethasone by 3 injections of 20 mL each (group N) or no interventions (group C).
resultsSystolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) at T incision and 30 min after T incision were significantly higher in group C than in group N, and also significantly higher than at baseline (P < 0.01). Blood glucose at 60 min, 2 h after T incision, was significantly higher in group C than in group N and significantly higher than at baseline (P < 0.01). Compared to group N, the dosages of propofol and remifentanil used during surgery in group C were more than those in group N (P < 0.01). The time to first rescue analgesic in group C was earlier than in group N. The total postoperative use of sufentanil, and the number of patients requiring rescue analgesics in group C, were more than in group N (P < 0.01).
conclusionsThis study showed that applying the multipoint fascia pane block technique in TLE for elderly patients could significantly reduce postoperative pain, decrease the dosages of drugs used in general anesthesia, improve the quality of the awakening, and have no obvious adverse reactions.
trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-2000033617).
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