ArticleSaudi journal of anaesthesia
Ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block for perioperative opioid sparing analgesia in breast cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial.
Article in Saudi journal of anaesthesia. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07562945 (Comparison of Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block With Ropivacaine Versus No Block on Postoperative Pain, NF-κB Levels, Opioid Consumption, and Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Elective Mastectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Comparison of Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block With Ropivacaine Versus No Block on Postoperative Pain, NF-κB Levels, Opioid Consumption, and Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Elective Mastectomy
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- 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
Background: Erector spinae plane (ESP) block provides postoperative analgesia in breast surgeries but has limited duration of action that restricts its efficacy to early postoperative period. This study aims to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and opioid sparing effect of ultrasound (US)-guided continuous erector spinae plane (CESP) block in perioperative period in breast cancer surgery. Methods: Fifty ASA I/II patients aged more than 18 years, scheduled for elective breast cancer surgery were randomized to either Group B (Block group) or Group C (Control group). Patients in group B received US-guided CESP block, whereas patients in group C did not receive the block prior to general anesthesia. The primary outcome of this study was to measure total tramadol consumption in 24 h postsurgery. Intraoperative fentanyl consumption, pain scores, postoperative nausea/vomiting, and patient satisfaction score at discharge were also recorded. Results: Total tramadol consumption was 94.6% lower in the block group as compared to the control group (5.4 ± 18.7 mg in CESP block group as compared to 99.7 ± 49.6 mg in control group). Intraoperative fentanyl requirement and pain scores were significantly lower in CESP group. Postoperative incidence of nausea/vomiting was similar, but satisfaction score was significantly better in block group. Conclusion: US-guided CESP block provides effective and prolonged peri operative analgesia and opioid sparing in breast cancer surgeries.
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