Analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block compared with paravertebral block in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Paravertebral block (PVB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) are commonly used truncal blocks for thoracic and upper abdominal surgeries in adults and children. ESPB is a superficial block, easy to perform, and relatively safe with fewer complications compared to PVB, which is a deeper block, requiring more technical expertise. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to generate evidence on the analgesic efficacy of ESPB compared with PVB.

Methods

The protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for RCTs comparing ESPB with PVB in children from inception to date. Time to first rescue an

SUBMITTER: Sarathkumar MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12900236 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature