A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study Of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Ultrasound Guided Intercostal Nerve Block In Thoracoscopic Procedures.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Thoracoscopic procedures have been used widely as it has several advantages over 
conventional thoracotomy, such as less postoperative complications, less postoperative pain and shorter 
hospital stay. Intercostal nerve block has been reported to be effective for pain control after thoracotomy. 
More recently, a novel interfacial plane block, ultrasound guided erector spine plane block has been 
described as an effective postoperative analgesia technique in thoracoscopic procedures. Therefore, we 
designed the study to determine the postoperative analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spine 
plane block in comparison with ultrasound guided intercostal nerve block in patients undergoing 
thoracoscopic procedures.