Analgesic Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Renal Colic Pain

Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Intravenous Dexketoprofen-trometamol for Treatment of Reno-ureteral Colic: a Randomized Prospective Study

Plane blocks have become very popular in recent years with the introduction of ultrasonography into the regional anesthesia and algology practice. Erector spinae plane (ESP) block involves the injection of local anesthetics between erector spinae muscles and transverse process of vertebrae and can block the dorsal and ventral rami of thoracolumbar spinal nerves.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of the erector spine plane block for reno-ureteral colic.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologist's physiologic state I-II patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• chronic pain
• bleeding disorders
• renal or hepatic insufficiency
• patients on chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications