Comparison of the Effects of External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block, Subcostal Transverse Abdominis Plane Block, and Their Combination in the Management of Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery

Comparison of the Effects of External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block, Subcostal Transverse Abdominis Plane Block, and Their Combination in the Management of Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery

This study aims to compare the efficacy of Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plan Block, External Oblique Intercostal Plan Block and the combination of these two blocks, which are used in anesthesiology practice for postoperative pain in laparoscopy cholecystectomy surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery
• Patients aged between 18 to 80 years
• Having an anesthesiology risk assessment of ASA I, II, or III

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who do not give written and oral consent
• Patients with coagulopathy
• History of allergic reaction or intoxication by local anesthetics
• Severe organ failure
• Mental retardation or illiteracy
• Presence of infection on the injection site
• Pregnancy
• Patients whom the procedure is extended to open cholecystectomy