Comparison of ultrasound-guided continuous intertransverse process block and continuous erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: protocol for a double-blind, prospective, randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has become the predominant method for lung cancer diagnosis and resection, with over 80% adoption in relevant surgeries. With technological advancements, uniportal VATS is now widely employed. However, it still poses a significant risk of moderate to severe acute postoperative pain, potentially leading to chronic post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS). Therefore, effective postoperative analgesia is crucial. Regional block techniques have gradually gained wide attention. Specifically, paravertebral block (PVB) has been considered the 'gold standard' for thoracic analgesia, but its application involves risks due to the challenging anatomy. The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and intertransverse process block (ITPB) have emerg

SUBMITTER: Lei C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481265 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature