COMPARISON OF ERECTOR SPINA PLAN BLOCK AND THORACIC PARAVERTEBRAL BLOCK FOR PERIOPERATIVE ANALGESIA

A Two-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

The primary aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of thoracic paravertebral block with erector spinae plane block, which we use in thoracotomy surgeries. Secondary aims were to compare these groups in terms of Riker Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) scores, postoperative complications, postoperative opioid consumption, and patient satisfaction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who will undergo thoracotomy and are between the ages of 18-65
• have American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) risk classification I-II will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who did not agree to participate in the study,
• had an infection in the application area,
• had coagulopathy,
• were morbidly obese (Body mass index (BMI)>35),
• had drug allergy,
• had chronic pain, long-term opioid use, psychiatric illness history, and required emergency surgery were excluded from the study.