Comparison of erector spinae plane block and transverse abdominis plane block in postoperative recovery after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
Patients who received ESPB showed better recovery quality, improved analgesic effects, and higher postoperative satisfaction compared to those who underwent preoperative TAPB.
Study context
- Population
- Patients scheduled for laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer
- Participants
- 60 patients
- Comparison
- ESP block vs TAP block
- Transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB)n = 30reference
- Primary endpoint
- Quality of recovery (QoR-15 scale)
- Follow-up
- 24 h postoperatively
Methodological detailsdouble-blind
- Double-blind
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
QoR-15 score
Erector spinae plane block (ESPB)
109.2
mean · SD 8.7
TAPB
101
mean · SD 10.1
P = 0.001
Secondary outcomes
Sufentanil consumption · 24 h postoperatively
P < 0.001
Hospital stay
P = 0.037
Mean
| Outcome | ESPB | TAPB | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QoR-15 score · 48 h postoperatively | 118.5 (SD 8.8) | 113.8 (SD 8.1) | P = 0.035 |
VAS pain scores · first 24 h postoperatively
- Lower VAS pain scores in ESPB vs TAPB (all p < 0.05)
Original publication
Comparison of erector spinae plane block and transverse abdominis plane block in postoperative recovery after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Perioper Med (Lond). Published 3 December 2024. doi:10.
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