Mechanisms of action of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block: a narrative review

CK Jinn, EB Kariem - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 2021 - search.proquest.com
The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an emerging regional anesthetic technique with
significant potential for clinical benefit. Nevertheless, its exact mechanism (s) of action has …

Mechanisms of action of fascial plane blocks: a narrative review

KJ Chin, P Lirk, MW Hollmann… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2021 - rapm.bmj.com
Background Fascial plane blocks (FPBs) target the space between two fasciae, rather than
discrete peripheral nerves. Despite their popularity, their mechanisms of action remain …

Efficacy of erector spinae plane block for analgesia in breast surgery: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

RW Leong, ESJ Tan, SN Wong, KH Tan, CW Liu - Anaesthesia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The erector spinae plane block is a new regional anaesthesia technique that provides
truncal anaesthesia for breast surgery. This systematic review and meta‐analysis was …

Erector spinae plane block: a narrative review with systematic analysis of the evidence pertaining to clinical indications and alternative truncal blocks

M Saadawi, S Layera, J Aliste, D Bravo… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Study objective This narrative review discusses the anatomy, mechanism of action,
techniques, pharmacology, indications, complications and substitutes for erector spinae …

Statistically significant but clinically unimportant: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the analgesic benefits of erector spinae plane block following breast cancer …

N Hussain, R Brull, J Noble, T Weaver… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2021 - rapm.bmj.com
The novel erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been reported to provide important
postoperative analgesic benefits following a variety of truncal and abdominal surgical …

The erector spinae plane block causes only cutaneous sensory loss on ipsilateral posterior thorax: a prospective observational volunteer study

J Zhang, Y He, S Wang, Z Chen, Y Zhang, Y Gao… - BMC …, 2020 - Springer
Background Ultrasound-guided erector spine plane (ESP) block is widely used in
perioperative analgesia for back, chest and abdominal surgery. The extent and distribution …

Role of erector spinae plane block versus paravertebral block in pain control after modified radical mastectomy. A prospective randomised trial

MR El Ghamry, AF Amer - Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A prospective, randomised double-blinded study enrolled 70 adult female patients,
scheduled for modified radical mastectomy. Patients were randomised into two groups …

Erector spinae plane block in abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis

D Viderman, M Aubakirova, YG Abdildin - Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Abdominal surgery is one of the most definitive and mainstay treatment options
for abdominal pathologies in clinical practice. Acute postoperative pain is a major challenge …

Fascial plane blocks: a narrative review of the literature

DH Kim, SJ Kim, J Liu, J Beathe… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2021 - rapm.bmj.com
Fascial plane blocks (FPBs) are increasingly numerous and are often touted as effective
solutions to many perioperative challenges facing anesthesiologists. As 'new'FPBs are …

Erector spinae plane block decreases pain and opioid consumption in breast surgery: systematic review

H ElHawary, K Abdelhamid, F Meng… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Adequate control of acute postoperative pain is crucial in breast surgeries, as it
is a significant factor in the development of persistent chronic pain. Inadequate …