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Park SM, Kim HS, Lim BG. Analgesic efficacy and safety of erector spinae plane block in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Clin Anesth 2024; 98:111575. [PMID: 39128258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is commonly used for perioperative analgesia in adults; however, its analgesic efficacy and safety in pediatric patients remain uncertain. This review aimed to determine whether ultrasound-guided ESPB can improve analgesic efficacy and safety in pediatric surgery. DESIGN Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. SETTING Perioperative setting. PATIENTS Pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia. INTERVENTIONS We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, KoreaMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for eligible published randomized controlled studies (RCTs) comparing ESPB with controls (no block or other block) in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was cumulative opioid consumption after surgery. Other outcomes included intraoperative opioid consumption, time to first request for rescue analgesia, number of patients requiring rescue analgesics, and pain scores after surgery. The safety outcomes were the incidences of bradycardia, hypotension, and postoperative vomiting. MAIN RESULTS The analysis included 17 RCTs comprising 919 participants: 461 in the ESPB group, 269 in the no-block group (no block/sham block), and 189 in the other block group. Compared with the control group (no block and other blocks), ESPB significantly reduced the cumulative opioid consumption (intravenous morphine milligram equivalents) after surgery (standardized mean difference = -1.51; 95% confidence interval, -2.39 to -0.64; P = 0.0002; I2 = 92.9%) and intraoperative opioid consumption, and lowered average pain scores up to 24 h after surgery. ESPB extended the time to the first request for rescue analgesia and decreased the number of patients requiring rescue analgesics. Furthermore, ESPB lowered the pain score at most time points for 24 h after surgery, improved parental satisfaction, and reduced the incidence of postoperative vomiting compared with that in no block/sham block. CONCLUSIONS ESPB provides effective and safe perioperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.
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- So Mee Park
- Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Franklin AD, Tsao K, Barq R, Kelley-Quon LI, Veneziano G, Aldrink JH. Updates From the Other Side of the Drape: Recent Advances in Multimodal Pain Management and Opioid Reduction Among Pediatric Surgical Patients. J Pediatr Surg 2024; 59:1297-1303. [PMID: 38614947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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As the management of acute pain for children undergoing surgical procedures as well as recognition of the short and long term risks of exposure to opioids has evolved, multimodal and multidisciplinary approaches using organized pathways has resulted in improved perioperative outcomes and patient satisfaction. In this 2023 symposium held at the American Academy of Pediatrics on Surgery meeting, a multidisciplinary discussion on current enhanced recovery after surgery pathways, alternate methods of effective pain control and education and advocacy efforts for opioid reduction were discussed, and highlights are included in this article.
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- Andrew D Franklin
- Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Bosenberg A. Erector spinae plane blocks: A narrative update. Paediatr Anaesth 2024; 34:212-219. [PMID: 37971071 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is perhaps one of the most interesting of the tissue plane blocks described recently. There has been an exponential increase in the number of publications for both adults and children over the past 5 years. Single-shot, intermittent bolus, and continuous infusion techniques have been used effectively. Both the efficacy and safety of the procedure are widely accepted, but the exact mechanism by which the local anesthetic spreads from the tip of the transverse process to block the dorsal and ventral rami of the spinal nerves is controversial and needs clarification. Anatomical differences in children, particularly in neonates and infants, may explain the spread in this age group. In most pediatric studies, erector spinae plane block was opioid sparing, and noninferiority was observed when compared with other regional techniques.
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- Adrian Bosenberg
- Department Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Pandey A, Ahmad Z, Jain S, Pakhare A, Sharma PK, Waindeskar V, Mandal P, Karna ST. The analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus ultrasound-guided caudal epidural block for abdominal surgery in pediatric patients - A patient and assessor-blind, randomized controlled study. Saudi J Anaesth 2024; 18:55-61. [PMID: 38313739 PMCID: PMC10833007 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_518_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Background Literature on the efficacy and safety of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in pediatric patients is limited. Hence, we aimed to compare ESPB versus caudal epidural block (CEB) in children undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods In this patient and assessor-blind study, fifty-two ASA I-II patients, between 1 to 9 years of age, were randomized into groups of 26 each. ESPB group received unilateral or bilateral ultrasound (USG)-guided ESPB with 0.5 ml/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine per side. CEB group received USG-guided CEB with 1 ml/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine. The primary objective was to estimate the proportion of patients requiring postoperative rescue analgesia. The secondary objectives were to assess postoperative Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability (FLACC) scale scores, duration of analgesia, and consumption of rescue analgesic drugs. Results More patients in the ESPB group (88.4%), compared to the CEB group (42.3%), required rescue analgesics (P value <0.001). FLACC scores in the ESPB group, though satisfactory, were inferior, to the CEB group. The duration of postoperative analgesia was shorter in the ESPB group by 9.54 h (95% CI: 4.51 to 14.57 h, P value <0.001). The median (IQR) consumption of rescue paracetamol was significantly higher in the ESPB group (20 mg/kg (10,20) compared to the CEB group (0.0 mg/kg (0.0,10) P value <0.001)). No adverse effects were reported. Conclusion In children undergoing abdominal surgery, both ESPB and CEB were safe and efficacious. CEB provided a longer duration and better quality of analgesia. ESPB may be considered when CEB is contraindicated or difficult.
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- Ashutosh Pandey
- Department of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Alfaras-Melainis K, Fernando RJ, Boisen ML, Hoffman PJ, Rosenkrans DJ, Teeter E, Cardi AI, Laney J, Reagan A, Rao VK, Anderson M, Luke CB, Subramani S, Schisler T, Ritchie PJ, Gelzinis TA. The Year in Thoracic Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2022. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:29-56. [PMID: 37802689 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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This article reviews research highlights in the field of thoracic anesthesia. The highlights of this year included new developments in the preoperative assessment and prehabilitation of patients requiring thoracic surgery, updates on the use of devices for one-lung ventilation (OLV) in adults and children, updates on the anesthetic and postoperative management of these patients, including protective OLV ventilation, the use of opioid-sparing techniques and regional anesthesia, and outcomes using enhanced recovery after surgery, as well as the use of expanding indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, specialized anesthetic techniques for airway surgery, and nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery.
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- Cardiothoracic Section, Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Holladay JD, McKee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management Following Thoracotomy for Aortic Coarctectomy. J Med Cases 2024; 15:26-30. [PMID: 38328811 PMCID: PMC10846499 DOI: 10.14740/jmc4177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Pain following thoracotomy is one of the most severe forms of postoperative pain. Post-thoracotomy pain may increase the risk of post-surgical pulmonary complications, postoperative mortality, prolong hospitalization, and increase utilization of healthcare resources. To mitigate these effects, anesthesia providers commonly employ continuous epidural infusions, paravertebral blocks, and systemic opioids for pain management and improvement of pulmonary mechanics. We report the use of a continuous erector spinae plane block (ESPB) via a peripheral nerve catheter for postoperative pain management of an 18-year-old patient who underwent complex aortic coarctation repair via lateral thoracotomy, aided by cardiopulmonary bypass. Continuous ESPB proved to be an acceptable alternative for postoperative pain control, producing a substantial multi-dermatomal sensory block, resulting in adequate pain control, reduced opioid consumption, and a potentially shorter hospital stay.
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- Jay D. Holladay
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Shaker EH, Elshal MM, Gamal RM, Zayed NOA, Samy SF, Reyad RM, Shaaban MH, Abd Alrahman AAM, Abdelgalil AS. Ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block vs continuous thoracic epidural analgesia for the management of acute and chronic postthoracotomy pain: a randomized, controlled,double-blind trial. Pain Rep 2023; 8:e1106. [PMID: 38027467 PMCID: PMC10631608 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Postthoracotomy pain (PTP) is a severe pain complicating thoracic surgeries and its good management decreases the risk of PTP syndrome (PTPS). Objectives This randomized controlled study evaluated the efficacy of ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane block (ESPB) with or without dexmedetomidine compared with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in managing acute postoperative pain and the possible emergence of PTPS. Methods Ninety patients with chest malignancies planned for thoracotomy were randomly allocated into 3 equal groups. Group 1: TEA (20 mL of levobupivacaine 0.25% bolus, then 0.1 mL/kg/h of levobupivacaine 0.1%), group 2: ESPB (20 mL of levobupivacaine only 0.1% bolus every 6 hours), and group 3: ESPB (20 mL of levobupivacaine 0.25% and 0.5 μg/kg of dexmedetomidine Hcl bolus every 6 hours). Results Resting and dynamic visual analog scales were higher in group 2 compared with groups 1 and 3 at 6, 24, and 36 hours and at 8 and 12 weeks. Postthoracotomy pain syndrome incidence was higher in group 2 compared with groups 1 and 3 at 8 and 12 weeks, whereas it was indifferent between groups 1 and 3. The grading system for neuropathic pain score was higher in group 2 compared with groups 1 and 3 at 8 and 12 weeks, whereas it was indifferent between groups 1 and 3. Itching, pruritis, and urine retention were higher in group 1 than in ESPB groups. Conclusion Ultrasound-guided ESPB with dexmedetomidine is as potent as TEA in relieving acute PTP and reducing the possible emergence of chronic PTPS. However, the 2 techniques were superior to ESPB without dexmedetomidine. Erector spinae plane block has fewer side effects compared with TEA.
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- Ehab Hanafy Shaker
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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