Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block

Investigation of the Efficacy of Unilateral Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block Application for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic surgery is frequently used today for abdominal region operations. Laparoscopy has become the preferred treatment for cholecystectomy. Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy suffer from acute postoperative pain despite the multimodal analgesic regimen. For this type of surgery, many different field blocks have been used for postoperative analgesia.

In this study, the analgesic efficacy of Unilateral Rhomboid intercostal and subserratus block was investigated in patients who had laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I and II and who gave consent for the blocks were included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• bleeding disorders,
• mental incapacity,
• known allergy to the local anesthetics,
• body mass index ≥35 kg/m2