Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block With Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery

Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block With Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery

Postoperative analgesia in breast surgery is a difficult and overworked issue due to etensive surgery and complex innervation of the breast. Erector spinae plane block (ESB) is a new defined and promising regional anesthesia technique for thoracic analgesia. Main purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided ESB with thoracic paravertebral block - the golden standard method for postoperative regional analgesia technique in breast surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 25-70 years of agge
• ASA I-II
• Undergoing elective breast cancer surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• obesity (body mass index >35 kg/m2)
• 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