A prospective double-blinded randomized control trial comparing erector spinae plane block to thoracic epidural analgesia for postoperative pain in video-assisted thoracic surgery

Jeong-Min Hong; Eunsoo Kim; Soeun Jeon; Dowon Lee; Jiseok Baik; Ah-Reum Cho; Jeong Su Cho; Hyo Yeong Ahn

doi:10.15537/smj.2023.44.2.20220644

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Comparison of continuous thoracic epidural analgesia with bilateral erector spinae plane block for perioperative pain management in cardiac surgery. Ann Card Anaesth 2018; 21: 323–327.
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The ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2017; 42: 537.
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3. Perlas A.
The erector spinae plane block provides visceral abdominal analgesia in bariatric surgery: A report of 3 cases. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2017; 42: 372–376.
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1. Adhikary SD,
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3. Lopez H,
4. Chin KJ.
Erector spinae plane block versus retrolaminar block: A magnetic resonance imaging and anatomical study. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2018; 43: 756–762.
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A cadaveric study investigating the mechanism of action of erector spinae blockade. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2018; 43: 567–571.
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1. Crumley S,
2. Schraag S.
The role of local anaesthetic techniques in ERAS protocols for thoracic surgery. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10: 1998–2004.
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1. Harky A,
2. Clarke CG,
3. Kar A,
4. Bashir M.
Epidural analgesia versus paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2019; 28: 404–406.
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1. Jo Y,
2. Park S,
3. Oh C,
4. Pak Y,
5. Jeong K,
6. Yun S, et al.
Regional analgesia techniques for video-assisted thoracic surgery: a frequentist network meta-analysis. Korean J Anesthesiol 2022; 75: 231–244.
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25.↵
1. Li XL,
2. Zhang J,
3. Wan L,
4. Wang J.
Efficacy of single-shot thoracic paravertebral block combined with intravenous analgesia versus continuous thoracic epidural analgesia for chronic pain after thoracotomy. Pain Physician 2021; 24: E753–E759.
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1. Turhan Ö,
2. Sivrikoz N,
3. Sungur Z,
4. Duman S,
5. Özkan B,
6. Şentürk M.
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2. Irisawa Y,
3. Fujitani T.
Comparison of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracic surgery: a randomized controlled non-inferiority clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2020; 45: 10–15.
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[1] 1.↵
Chandler D,
Mosieri C,
Kallurkar A,
Pham AD,
Okada LK,
Kaye RJ, et al.
Perioperative strategies for the reduction of postoperative pulmonary complications. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 34: 153–166.
OpenUrl

[2] Chandler D,

[3] Mosieri C,

[4] Kallurkar A,

[5] Pham AD,

[6] Okada LK,

[7] Kaye RJ, et al.

[8] 2.↵
Feray S,
Lubach J,
Joshi GP,
Bonnet F,
Van de Velde M.
PROSPECT guidelines for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations. Anaesthesia 2022; 77: 311–325.
OpenUrl

[9] Feray S,

[10] Lubach J,

[11] Joshi GP,

[12] Bonnet F,

[13] Van de Velde M.

[14] 3.↵
Piccioni F,
Segat M,
Falini S,
Umari M,
Putina O,
Cavaliere L, et al.
Enhanced recovery pathways in thoracic surgery from Italian VATS group: peri-operative analgesia protocols. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10: S555–S563.
OpenUrl

[15] Piccioni F,

[16] Segat M,

[17] Falini S,

[18] Umari M,

[19] Putina O,

[20] Cavaliere L, et al.

[21] 4.↵
D’Ercole F,
Arora H,
Kumar PA.
Paravertebral block for thoracic surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 32: 915–927.
OpenUrl

[22] D’Ercole F,

[23] Arora H,

[24] Kumar PA.

[25] 5.↵
Mercieri M,
D’Andrilli A,
Arcioni R.
Improving postoperative pain management after video-assisted thoracic surgery lung resection contributes to enhanced recovery, but guidelines are still lacking. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10: S983–S987.
OpenUrl

[26] Mercieri M,

[27] D’Andrilli A,

[28] Arcioni R.

[29] 6.↵
Forero M,
Adhikary SD,
Lopez H,
Tsui C,
Chin KJ.
The erector spinae plane block: A novel analgesic technique in thoracic neuropathic pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2016; 41: 621–627.
OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

[30] Forero M,

[31] Adhikary SD,

[32] Lopez H,

[33] Tsui C,

[34] Chin KJ.

[35] 7.↵
Adhikary SD,
Pruett A,
Forero M,
Thiruvenkatarajan V.
Erector spinae plane block as an alternative to epidural analgesia for post-operative analgesia following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A case study and a literature review on the spread of local anaesthetic in the erector spinae plane. Indian J Anaesth 2018; 62: 75–78.
OpenUrl PubMed

[36] Adhikary SD,

[37] Pruett A,

[38] Forero M,

[39] Thiruvenkatarajan V.

[40] 8.↵
Hong B,
Bang S,
Chung W,
Yoo S,
Chung J,
Kim S.
Multimodal analgesia with multiple intermittent doses of erector spinae plane block through a catheter after total mastectomy: a retrospective observational study. Korean J Pain 2019; 32: 206–214.
OpenUrl PubMed

[41] Hong B,

[42] Bang S,

[43] Chung W,

[44] Yoo S,

[45] Chung J,

[46] Kim S.

[47] 9.↵
Tsui BCH,
Fonseca A,
Munshey F,
McFadyen G,
Caruso TJ.
The erector spinae plane (ESP) block: A pooled review of 242 cases. J Clin Anesth 2019; 53: 29–34.
OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed

[48] Tsui BCH,

[49] Fonseca A,

[50] Munshey F,

[51] McFadyen G,

[52] Caruso TJ.

[53] 10.↵
Nagaraja PS,
Ragavendran S,
Singh NG,
Asai O,
Bhavya G,
Manjunath N, et al.
Comparison of continuous thoracic epidural analgesia with bilateral erector spinae plane block for perioperative pain management in cardiac surgery. Ann Card Anaesth 2018; 21: 323–327.
OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed

[54] Nagaraja PS,

[55] Ragavendran S,

[56] Singh NG,

[57] Asai O,

[58] Bhavya G,

[59] Manjunath N, et al.

[60] 11.↵
Kot P,
Rodriguez P,
Granell M,
Cano B,
Rovira L,
Morales J, et al.
The erector spinae plane block: a narrative review. Korean J Anesthesiol 2019; 72: 209–220.
OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed

[61] Kot P,

[62] Rodriguez P,

[63] Granell M,

[64] Cano B,

[65] Rovira L,

[66] Morales J, et al.

[67] 12.↵
Hu B,
Zhou H,
Zou X.
The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. J Clin Anesth 2019; 54: 50–51.
OpenUrl

[68] Hu B,

[69] Zhou H,

[70] Zou X.

[71] 13.
Ciftci B,
Ekinci M,
Celik EC,
Tukac IC,
Bayrak Y,
Atalay YO.
Efficacy of an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia management after video-assisted thoracic surgery: A prospective randomized study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 34: 444–449.
OpenUrl PubMed

[72] Ciftci B,

[73] Ekinci M,

[74] Celik EC,

[75] Tukac IC,

[76] Bayrak Y,

[77] Atalay YO.

[78] 14.↵
Wilson JM,
Lohser J,
Klaibert B.
Erector spinae plane block for postoperative rescue analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 32: e5–e7.
OpenUrl PubMed

[79] Wilson JM,

[80] Lohser J,

[81] Klaibert B.

[82] 15.
Taketa Y,
Irisawa Y,
Fujitani T.
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block elicits sensory loss around the lateral, but not the parasternal, portion of the thorax. J Clin Anesth 2018; 47: 84–85.
OpenUrl PubMed

[83] Taketa Y,

[84] Irisawa Y,

[85] Fujitani T.

[86] 16.
Rao Kadam V,
Currie J.
Ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in video-assisted thoracotomy. Anaesth Intensive Care 2018; 46: 243–245.
OpenUrl

[87] Rao Kadam V,

[88] Currie J.

[89] 17.↵
Luis-Navarro JC,
Seda-Guzman M,
Luis-Moreno C,
Lopez-Romero JL.
The erector spinae plane block in 4 cases of video-assisted thoracic surgery. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) 2018; 65: 204–208.
OpenUrl

[90] Luis-Navarro JC,

[91] Seda-Guzman M,

[92] Luis-Moreno C,

[93] Lopez-Romero JL.

[94] 18.↵
Scimia P,
Basso Ricci E,
Droghetti A,
Fusco P.
The ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2017; 42: 537.
OpenUrl FREE Full Text

[95] Scimia P,

[96] Basso Ricci E,

[97] Droghetti A,

[98] Fusco P.

[99] 19.↵
Chin KJ,
Malhas L,
Perlas A.
The erector spinae plane block provides visceral abdominal analgesia in bariatric surgery: A report of 3 cases. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2017; 42: 372–376.
OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

[100] Chin KJ,

[101] Malhas L,

[102] Perlas A.

[103] 20.↵
Adhikary SD,
Bernard S,
Lopez H,
Chin KJ.
Erector spinae plane block versus retrolaminar block: A magnetic resonance imaging and anatomical study. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2018; 43: 756–762.
OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

[104] Adhikary SD,

[105] Bernard S,

[106] Lopez H,

[107] Chin KJ.

[108] 21.↵
Ivanusic J,
Konishi Y,
Barrington MJ.
A cadaveric study investigating the mechanism of action of erector spinae blockade. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2018; 43: 567–571.
OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

[109] Ivanusic J,

[110] Konishi Y,

[111] Barrington MJ.

[112] 22.↵
Crumley S,
Schraag S.
The role of local anaesthetic techniques in ERAS protocols for thoracic surgery. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10: 1998–2004.
OpenUrl

[113] Crumley S,

[114] Schraag S.

[115] 23.↵
Harky A,
Clarke CG,
Kar A,
Bashir M.
Epidural analgesia versus paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2019; 28: 404–406.
OpenUrl

[116] Harky A,

[117] Clarke CG,

[118] Kar A,

[119] Bashir M.

[120] 24.↵
Jo Y,
Park S,
Oh C,
Pak Y,
Jeong K,
Yun S, et al.
Regional analgesia techniques for video-assisted thoracic surgery: a frequentist network meta-analysis. Korean J Anesthesiol 2022; 75: 231–244.
OpenUrl

[121] Jo Y,

[122] Park S,

[123] Oh C,

[124] Pak Y,

[125] Jeong K,

[126] Yun S, et al.

[127] 25.↵
Li XL,
Zhang J,
Wan L,
Wang J.
Efficacy of single-shot thoracic paravertebral block combined with intravenous analgesia versus continuous thoracic epidural analgesia for chronic pain after thoracotomy. Pain Physician 2021; 24: E753–E759.
OpenUrl

[128] Li XL,

[129] Zhang J,

[130] Wan L,

[131] Wang J.

[132] 26.↵
Turhan Ö,
Sivrikoz N,
Sungur Z,
Duman S,
Özkan B,
Şentürk M.
Thoracic paravertebral block achieves better pain control than erector spinae plane block and intercostal nerve block in thoracoscopic surgery: A randomized study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 35: 2920–2927.
OpenUrl PubMed

[133] Turhan Ö,

[134] Sivrikoz N,

[135] Sungur Z,

[136] Duman S,

[137] Özkan B,

[138] Şentürk M.

[139] 27.↵
Taketa Y,
Irisawa Y,
Fujitani T.
Comparison of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracic surgery: a randomized controlled non-inferiority clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2020; 45: 10–15.
OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

[140] Taketa Y,

[141] Irisawa Y,

[142] Fujitani T.

[143] 28.↵
Zhang S,
Han X,
Zhou D,
Sun M,
Cang J,
Miao C, et al.
The effects of erector spinae plane block on perioperative opioid consumption and rehabilitation in video assisted thoracic surgery. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21: 313.
OpenUrl

[144] Zhang S,

[145] Han X,

[146] Zhou D,

[147] Sun M,

[148] Cang J,

[149] Miao C, et al.

[150] 29.↵
Hadzic A.
Toledano R,
Van de Velde M.
Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia. In: Hadzic A. Hadzic’s Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw Hill Education; 2017. pp. 409–411.

[151] Hadzic A.

[152] Toledano R,

[153] Van de Velde M.

[154] 30.↵
Chen L,
Wu Y,
Cai Y,
Ye Y,
Li L,
Xia Y, et al.
Comparison of programmed intermittent bolus infusion and continuous infusion for postoperative patient-controlled analgesia with thoracic paravertebral block catheter: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2019; 44: 240–245.
OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

[155] Chen L,

[156] Wu Y,

[157] Cai Y,

[158] Ye Y,

[159] Li L,

[160] Xia Y, et al.

[161] 31.↵
Higashi M,
Shigematsu K,
Nakamori E,
Sakurai S,
Yamaura K.
Efficacy of programmed intermittent bolus epidural analgesia in thoracic surgery: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2019; 19: 107.
OpenUrl

[162] Higashi M,

[163] Shigematsu K,

[164] Nakamori E,

[165] Sakurai S,

[166] Yamaura K.

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