Comparison of Continuous Thoracic Epidural With Erector Spinae Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Adult Living Donor Hepatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is commonly used for pain management in donor hepatectomy. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a newer ultrasound-guided block described for the management of thoracic and abdominal pain. There is limited literature available comparing the two techniques. The objective of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy and adverse effects of continuous ESPB to continuous TEA in donor hepatectomy.

Methodology

The randomized controlled trial (RCT) was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04151511). A total of 82 patients undergoing donor hepatectomy between January 2020 and December 2020 were recruited, of whom 41 received TEA and 41 received ESPB. Randomization was done by the sealed opaque envelope method.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Zubair M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9010007 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature