Erector spinae plane block versus its combination with superficial parasternal intercostal plane block for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to compare the effectiveness of bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) block and superficial parasternal intercostal plane (S-PIP) + ESP block in acute post-sternotomy pain following cardiac surgery.

Methods

Forty-seven patients aged between 18 and 80 years of age with American Society of Anesthesiologists class II-III due to undergo median sternotomy for cardiac surgery were included in this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study. Following randomization into two groups, one group received bilateral ultrasound-guided ESP and the other S-PIP plus ESP block. Morphine consumption within the first 24 h after surgery was the primary outcome of the study while NRS scores at rest, NRS scores when coughing, time taken until extubation, use of rescue analges

SUBMITTER: Dost B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479438 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature