Combined erector spinae plane block with surgical intercostal nerve cryoablation for Nuss procedure is associated with decreased opioid use and length of stay
Authors' conclusion
In a single-center academic practice, the addition of bilateral single injection ESP blocks at T6 to surgeon performed cryoablation reduced opioid consumption without a change in subjectively reported pain scores.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum, single academic medical center
- Participants
- 20 vs 20
- Exposure
- Erector spinae plane (ESP) vs Control
- ESPn = 20
- Controln = 20reference
- Outcome
- Postoperative pain scores, total hospital opioid use, and hospital LOS
Methodological detailssingle-centre, historical control cohort, pilot study
- Single-centre
- Historical control cohort
- Pilot study
Safety
- No adverse events related to block placement identified
Original publication
Combined erector spinae plane block with surgical intercostal nerve cryoablation for Nuss procedure is associated with decreased opioid use and length of stay. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 5 July 2023. doi:10.
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