Comparison Between Relative Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Caudal Epidural Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lumbar Fusion Surgery- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Prospective, randomized controlled double-blinded study.

Objective

To compare the relative efficacy of ultrasound-guided ESPB and CEB for postoperative analgesia after a single-level lumbar fusion surgery and compared it with conventional multimodal analgesia.

Methods

81 patients requiring single-level lumbar fusion surgery were randomly allocated into 3 groups (ESPB group, CEB group, and the control group). Demographic and surgical data (blood loss, duration of surgery, perioperative total opioid consumption, muscle relaxants used) were assessed. Postoperatively, the surgical site pain, alertness scale, satisfaction score, time to mobilization, and complications were recorded.

Results

The total opioid consumption in the first 24 hours was signific

SUBMITTER: Patel Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877558 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature