Postoperative analgesic effects of paravertebral block versus erector spinae plane block for thoracic and breast surgery: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Paravertebral block (PVB) is the most recognized regional anesthesia technique after thoracic epidural anesthesia for postoperative analgesia in thoracic and breast surgery. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a recently discovered blocking technique, and it has evidenced excellent postoperative analgesia for breast and thoracic surgery with fewer adverse reactions. However, there are controversies about the postoperative analgesic effects of the two analgesic techniques.

Objective

To assess the analgesic effects of PVB versus ESPB in postoperative thoracic and breast surgery.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases up to April 5, 2021. The primary outcome was postoperative pain score

SUBMITTER: Xiong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8386864 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature