Use of fascial plane blocks for traumatic rib fractures: a scoping review
Study context
- Population
- Patients with traumatic multiple rib fractures (MRFs)
- Comparison
- Thoracic fascial plane blocks: postblock vs preblock
- Outcome
- Effectiveness of thoracic fascial plane blocks: pain control, opioid consumption and respiratory function postblock vs preblock
Methodological detailsSearched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL and CDSR, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception to October 11, 2023, without date or language restrictions
- Searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL and CDSR, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception to October 11, 2023, without date or language restrictions
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Analgesia and opioid requirements
- Erector spinae plane block and SAPB are effective to provide analgesia and reduce opioid requirements in unilateral or bilateral rib fractures
Original publication
Use of fascial plane blocks for traumatic rib fractures: a scoping review. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 19 March 2025. doi:10.
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