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ReviewJournal of pain research2024

The Analgesic Mechanism and Recent Clinical Application of Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Narrative Review.

Jing Han Yang, Ye Sun, Yi Ran Yang, Ling Na Qi, Wan Yao Li, Xiang Zheng Qin

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Review in Journal of pain research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07560267 (Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in Postoperative Pain Management in Nephrectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT07560267 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in Postoperative Pain Management in Nephrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorBangladesh Medical UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled66ConditionsErector Spinae Plane Block, Nephrectomy, Postoperative PainArmsUltrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Impact of erector spinae plane block on postoperative recovery quality in spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jing Han Yang *School of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji City, Jilin Province, 136200, People's Republic of China.
Ye Sun *School of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji City, Jilin Province, 136200, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0007-5325-2139
Yi Ran YangSchool of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji City, Jilin Province, 136200, People's Republic of China.
Ling Na QiSchool of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji City, Jilin Province, 136200, People's Republic of China.
Wan Yao LiSchool of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji City, Jilin Province, 136200, People's Republic of China.
Xiang Zheng QinDepartment of Human Histology and Anatomy, Yanbian University, Yanji City, Jilin Province, 136200, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-9744-5756

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Now, the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is widely used in various thoracolumbar surgeries. It has unique advantages: simple and convenient operation, low safety risks, and reduced opioid use. The ESPB is used in thoracic surgery, abdominal surgery, and spinal surgery. There are also relevant research reports on postoperative analgesia during general anesthesia surgery. This article searches the PubMed and Web of Science databases to find and screen relevant studies on ESPB since 2019 and retrospectively summarizes the current indications of ESPB. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane bias risk tool. The results showed that the current research on ESPB generally provides low-level clinical evidence. The complex anatomy of the erector spinae muscles is both responsible for its unique advantages and restricts its development. Few anatomical studies have clearly and completely demonstrated the diffusion relationship of local anesthetics among the anatomical structures of the erector spinal muscles. The uncontrollability of the diffusion plane prevents ESPB from being applied on a wider scale with a high level of evidence. To further clarify the scope of application of ESPB and achieve the best analgesic effect, in the future, we should focus on the unique anatomical course and distribution of the erector spinal muscles and their fascia and nerves. It is necessary to combine anatomical, imaging, and histological methods to obtain high-quality evidence to guide clinical application.

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anatomyerector spinae plane blockfascial plane blocknerve blockpainregional anesthesia

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