Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided unilateral erector spinae plane block for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy is associated with faster return to daily activity, inadequate postoperative pain control can cause prolonged hospital stays and patient discomfort. Erector spinae plane block (ESP) can be administered for postoperative pain management in abdominal and thoracic surgery. We investigated the effects of unilateral ESP block application in laparoscopic hernia surgery.

Methods

A total of 60 patients who were scheduled for laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery were included. ESP block was performed in group E (n = 30) after induction of anesthesia. There was no intervention in Group C (n = 30). Postoperative pain was assessed by the patient using the numeric rating scale (NRS) at postanesthetic care unit (PACU),1, 4, 6, 12, an

SUBMITTER: Altınsoy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10390185 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature