The effect of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block on postoperative analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized, double-blinded, clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intercostal nerve block (ICNB) is a very effective analgesic method. We aimed to explore the effect of preemptive analgesia with ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block on postoperative analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery.

Methods

126 patients, aged 18-70 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II and scheduled for thoracoscopic pulmonary resection were enrolled in this study. 119 patients were left for final analysis. Patients were randomly allocated to group ICNB and group CONTROL. Patients in CONTROL group were administered sufentanil with patient-controlled analgesia device after operation In group ICNB, patients received ropivacaine ICNB prior to surgery and patient-controlled analgesia device after operation. The primary ou

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10091630 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature