Abstract :
Background: Ultrasonography is frequently used in conjunction with a variety of blocks to reduce opioid use and postoperative pain after thoracotomy. The study compared SAPB, ESPB, and TPVB for postoperative pain relief in thoracotomy patients. It assessed the effectiveness of each technique in managing pain after surgery.
Methods: This double-blind, randomized study included 90 patients, aged 21 to 65, undergoing thoracotomy. All participants were classified as ASA I or II. The study aimed to assess their clinical outcomes. Three equal groups of participants were chosen at random: Group 1: patients underwent US guided TPVB, Group 2: patients underwent US guided ESPB and Group 3: patients underwent SAPB.
Keyword :
Serratus anterior plane block, thoracic erector spinae plane block, thoracic paravertebral block, ultrasound, thoracotomy