Open AccessErector spinae plane block at lower thoracic level for analgesia in lumbar spine surgery: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Jingjing Zhang,
Tengjiao Zhang,
Zongyang Qu,
Yong Qiu,
Zhen Hua
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i19.5126
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , lumbar , surgery , lumbar spine , anesthesia
Patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery usually suffer severe pain in the postoperative period. The erector spinae plane block (ESPB), first published in 2016, can anesthetize the ventral and dorsal rami of thoracic nerves and produce an extensive multi-dermatomal sensory block.