Erector spinae plane blocks for day-case medical thoracoscopy: a pilot clinical study.

ABSTRACT: Erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks are a regional anaesthetic technique used for pain relief in thoracic procedures. Our centre has recently begun using ESP blocks pre-medical thoracoscopy for analgesia. Nine patients undergoing MT from September 2021 to February 2022 were included. Opioid use and depth of required sedation was recorded. Pre and post pain scores and at home were recorded by interview and review of charts. A functional pain questionnaire was administered via telephone. Average greatest depth of sedation using propofol was 1.92 (standard error of mean [SEM] 0.27), with remifentanil 2.52 (SEM 0.46). 78% required oral analgesia on day 0 post discharge. 55% required oral analgesia on post-op day 1. Patients used an average of 3.33 mg oral morphine (SEM 2.35) in hospital, and 3 m

SUBMITTER: McPherson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9742453 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature