Effects of ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal plane block on the postoperative analgesia after open liver surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Open liver surgery remains a primary surgical approach for complex liver resections and liver transplantation. However, the postoperative pain management is still a major challenge. Ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal (EOI) plane block is a novel approach of regional anaesthesia and has a great potential to relieve postoperative pain after upper abdominal surgeries. This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided EOI plane block in managing postoperative pain after open liver surgery.

Methods

Seventy-four participants scheduled for open liver surgery will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving an ultrasound-guided EOI plane block with a single dose of 30 ml 0.375% ropivacaine, or the control group, w

SUBMITTER: Tang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11568687 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature