ESPB Versus INB With PCIA in Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery

Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Intercostal Nerve Block Combined With Patient-controlled Intravenous Analgesia in Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery

A randomized prospective trial to test the non-inferiority of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in comparison with intercostal nerve block combined with patient-controlled intravenous analgesia in Thoracoscopic lung surgery

For patients undergoing thoracic surgery, postoperative pain greatly limited their recovery.Multimodal analgesia have shown good efficacy but without reaching full pain relief.

The primary goal of this study is to observe the effect of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in comparison with intercostal nerve block combined with patient-controlled intravenous analgesia in video assisted thoracic lung surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients to receive video assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy or bullectomy .

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1. Patient refusal 2. Heavy skin eruption and infection at site of injection. 3. Coagulopathy. 4. Allergy to local anesthetics. 5. Taking analgesics.