Erector Spinae Plane Block in Spine Surgeries

Bilateral Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Lumbar Spine Surgery ( a Controlled Study Trial)

Aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESB) for postoperative pain management in lumbar spine surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA) I and II.
• Both sexes.
• Age between 20 to 60 years old.
• Scheduled for lumbar spine surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who received long acting opioids preoperatively.
• Patients with bleeding disorders and coagulopathy.
• Infection at the injection site.
• Allergy to local anesthetics.
• Patients with significant cognitive dysfunction.
• Patients with diabetic neuropathy.
• Patients with uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes.
• Patients with advanced cardiac, respiratory, hepatic or renal disease.
• Patients with viral hepatitis or HIV.