Comparison of different volumes spread of erector spinae block in postmastectomy pain syndrome management: a prospective randomized comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postmastectomy pain is chronic pain that occurs in females after breast surgeries. In this study, we estimated the vertebral levels reached by two different volumes (20 ml and 30 ml solutions) in the erector spinae block (ESB), as well as assess pain improvement and patient satisfaction in females with postmastectomy pain syndrome.

Methods

Fifty patients were assigned to two groups. The 20 ml group received ESB with 10 ml of bupivacaine 0.5%, 1 ml of 40 mg/ml of methylprednisolone, 2 ml of non-ionic contrast, and 7 ml of saline 0.9%. The 30 ml group received ESB with 15 ml of bupivacaine 0.5%, 1 ml of 40 mg/ml of methylprednisolone, 2 ml of non-ionic contrast, and 12 ml of saline 0.9%.

Results

The mean numbers of the blockade segments were 5.12 ± 0.726 and

SUBMITTER: Abdelghaffar NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464247 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature