Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) has been increasingly applied in patients for postoperative analgesia. Its effectiveness remain uncertain. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided ESPB in adults undergoing general anesthesia (GA) surgeries.

Methods

A systematic databases search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing ESPB with control or placebo. Primary outcome was iv. opioid consumption 24 h after surgery. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) and risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated with a random-effects model.

Results

A total of 12 RCTs consisting of 590 patients were included. Ultrasound-guided

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7155251 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature