Erector spinae plane block for laparoscopic surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a novel analgesic technique that can reduce post-operative pain and postoperative opioid consumption in laparoscopic surgeries.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science on November 17th, 2023 for clinical trials comparing ESPB with other analgesic techniques or placebo for laparoscopic surgeries. We meta-analyzed post-operative pain at rest, postoperative opioid consumption, time to first rescue analgesic request, and postoperative nausea and vomiting using a random effects model.

Results

ESPB significantly reduced opioid consumption compared to placebo (SMD, (95CI), p-value; -1.837, (-2.331, -1.343), < 0.001) and also compared to transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) (SMD, (95CI), p-value; -1.351, (-1.8

SUBMITTER: Oraee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520691 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature