Analgesic efficacy of the external oblique intercostal fascial plane block on postoperative acute pain in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) causes significant postoperative pain, necessitating effective multimodal analgesia strategies. This study evaluated the efficacy of the external oblique intercostal block (EOIB) in this context.

Methods

This prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study conducted between April and December 2023 included 60 patients who underwent LSG. Patients were divided into the EOIB (30 ml 0.25% bupivacaine/side) and control (no block) groups. The primary outcome was the cumulative intravenous morphine milligram equivalent (MME) consumption in the first 24 h postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included 12-h MME consumption, pain scores, intraoperative remifentanil use, rescue analgesia requirements, time to first analgesic reques

SUBMITTER: Ozel ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12013990 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature