Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus rhomboid intercostal sub-serratus plane block for postoperative analgesia in open radical nephrectomy: a randomized clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Open radical nephrectomy often results in significant acute postoperative pain. Regional anesthesia offers an alternative analgesic approach in these situations. This study aims to assess and compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal sub-serratus (RISS) block with Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in patients undergoing open radical nephrectomy.

Methods

This randomized clinical trial included 42 patients scheduled for open radical nephrectomy (RN). Patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the ESPB Group (n = 21), which received an ESPB with 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.25%, or the RISS Group (n = 21), which received a RISS block with 30 ml bupivacaine 0.25%. Total morphine consumption was set as the primary outcome while pain score

SUBMITTER: Eltwab DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542437 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature