Analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block for managing pain in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) truly relieves pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery (ASS) is still unsettled. We therefore examined whether ESPB sharpens post-operative pain control in these patients.

Methods

We systematically searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing ESPB with any comparator (no block, sham block, or alternative regional block) in patients undergoing ASS. The primary outcome was cumulative opioid consumption within the first 24 h postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included pain scores at rest and during movement, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), time to first rescue analgesic request, and patient-reported satisfaction with analgesia.

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12746480 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature