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2022 Apr


Anesth Pain Med


12


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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgeries via Sternotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Authors

Ali Gado A, Alsadek W M, Ali H, Ismail A A
Anesth Pain Med. 2022 Apr; 12(2):e123723.
PMID: 35991776.

Abstract

Ineffective management of postoperative pain following pediatric cardiac surgeries adversely affects a patient's postoperative course. The erector spinae plane (ESP) block has been described in the literature regarding perioperative pain management. We hypothesized that bilateral ESP blocks in pediatric patients would decrease intraoperative fentanyl consumption, reduce the need for postoperative morphine consumption, and improve pain scores.