ArticleAnesthesiology research and practice2026
Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy.
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- Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Effective postoperative analgesia is essential after laparoscopic appendectomy. This randomized, double-blind controlled study compared the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESP) and the transversus abdominis plane block (TAP). Methods: This randomized, double-blind controlled study included 72 adult patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy. The primary outcome was the 24 h postoperative Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain score. Secondary outcomes included time to first rescue analgesia, total 24 h pethidine consumption, intraoperative fentanyl requirements, and adverse events. Patients were randomized to receive either an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block or a transversus abdominis plane block. Results: The erector spinae plane block group demonstrated significantly lower postoperative pain scores (mean difference -0.8 to -1.4), longer time to first rescue analgesia (mean difference 1.6 hours; 95% CI: 1.2-2.0), and reduced 24-hour pethidine consumption (mean difference -43.1 mg; 95% CI: -54.0 to -32.1). No major complications occurred. Conclusion: The erector spinae plane block provides superior postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic appendectomy and supports its inclusion in multimodal analgesic pathways.
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