Open AccessPeripheral nerve stimulator guided erector spinae plane block for post-operative analgesia after total abdominal hysterectomies: A feasibility study
Author(s) -
MukeshK Prasad,
Kanchan Rani,
Parveen Jain,
RohitK Varshney,
GurdeepS Jheetay,
UmeshKumar Bhadani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_69_21
Subject(s) - medicine , ropivacaine , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , abdominal hysterectomy , analgesic , tramadol , peripheral , nerve block , abdominal surgery , levobupivacaine , hysterectomy , surgery
The pain following total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), a very commonly performed gynaecological surgery, is usually taken care of by various opioids, non-opioids, regional and peripheral nerve blocks. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) under ultrasound guidance is a relatively new approach for postoperative analgesia in thoracic and abdominal surgeries. Ultrasound availability and expertise to use it is a limitation at times. The primary aim of this study was to determine the analgesic efficacy of ESPB using peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) technique in patients undergoing TAH.