Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

The Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Erector Spinae Plane Block is a newly defined regional anesthesia technique. Its use for many indications has been identified by case reports in the literature. As the investigators have considered that erector spinae plane block could be efficacious for providing postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the investigators have implemented application of this blockade into practice at the clinic. Main purpose of this study is to evaluate the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided erector spinae block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 25 - 75 years of age
• ASA I - II
• Undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• obesity
• ASA III - IV
• infection of the skin at the site of needle puncture area
• patients with known allergies to any of the study drugs
• coagulopathy
• recent use of analgesic drugs