Pain Management in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

Comparison of the Effects of Erector Spina Plan Block and Paravertebral Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies on Pain Management.

Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a more recent method than paravertebral block (PVB) and has a lower risk of complications. The aim of this study was to compare postoperative analgesia requirements and side-effects in terms of safely reaching the maximum analgesic effect in patients.

The primary aim of this study was to compare ESP block and PVB as important postoperative pain management in terms of being able to reliably reach the highest analgesic efficacy in patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery which is a frequently applied surgery. The secondary aim was to determine the incidence of postoperative nausea, vomiting and side-effects, and patient satisfaction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged >18 years
• patients with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I/II -who were planned to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Did not provide informed consent,
• Had any psychiatric or mental problem that prevented understanding of the informed consent form
• They were planned to undergo emergency cholecystectomy,
• Had any allergy or hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic,
• Had an infection in the needle entry area
• History of coagulopathy or the use of anticoagulants