SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2025
Comparison of the efficiency of ultrasound-guided ESPB and TAPB on postoperative analgesia: a system review and meta-analysis.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparison of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective randomized non-inferiority clinical trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
- Advances of regional nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic gynecological surgery: precision, innovation, and future directions.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: This meta-analysis systematically evaluates the analgesic efficacy of two regional anesthesia techniques - transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in abdominal surgical procedures. Methods: This PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis systematically queried PubMed, Embase, Web of science, and Cochrane library. Eligible studies were controlled clinical trials comparing ESPB and TAPB for postoperative analgesia, documenting pain scales, opioid use, and safety outcomes. Methodological rigor was evaluated per Cochrane criteria, with quantitative synthesis conducted via RevMan 5.4 using effect magnitudes (SMD/MD) and risk ratios (RR). Evidence certainty was graded using GRADE methodology. Result: Pooled data from 21 RCTs ( Conclusion: Current evidence indicates that ESPB demonstrates superior postoperative analgesic efficacy and reduced opioid requirements compared to TAPB, while maintaining comparable safety profiles. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42021275992.
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