Comparison of thoracic epidural and thoracic erector spinae plane block for pain relief of posterolateral rib fractures—a retrospective cohort study | ||
| Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology | ||
| Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2022 PDF (911.51 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.1186/s42077-022-00287-2 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sandeep Madhusudan Diwan; Bharati Adhye; Abhijit Nair* ; Parag Sancheti | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background Pain from rib fractures (posterior/lateral/anterior) is associated with significant pulmonary morbidity. Earlier epidural and paravertebral blocks were implemented in the algorithm for multimodal pain management of rib fracture pain. Administration of these blocks are fraught with challenges encountered in intensive care unit (ICU). The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a viable alternative in ICU set up. Results Age, gender, and sides of ribs fractures were comparable in all groups. Pain scores and fentanyl consumption were significantly better in patients who received TEA. Conclusions Though statistically significant analgesic efficacy was observed with continuous TEA for managing pain due to unilateral posterolateral MRFs, the small sample size was a major limitation. Further prospective comparative study including effects on incentive spirometry and effectiveness of chest physiotherapy is warranted. However, continuous ESPB is simple and safe to perform with few theoretical contraindications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Rib fractures; Epidural block; Erector Spinae; Ultrasound; Acute pain | ||
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