External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block vs. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Ultrasound Guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block vs. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Prospective Randomized Study

The laparoscopic approach has become the gold standard for many abdominal surgical procedures, including cholecystectomy. Compared to laparotomy, laparoscopy allows smaller incisions, reduces perioperative stress response, reduces postoperative pain, and results in shorter recovery time.

However, anaesthesia concerns in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery are different from patients undergoing open abdominal surgery.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the external oblique intercostal block, which is a new block, on postoperative pain score and opioid consumption.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologist's physiologic state I-III patients
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

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