Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) is a prevalent complication that significantly impacts patients' quality of life, with reported incidence ranging from 25% to 90%. This study evaluated the effectiveness of continuous erector spinae plane (ESP) block compared to thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), the current gold standard, in preventing PTPS. Our goal was to compare the incidence of PTPS between patients who received ESP block and those who underwent TEA. Additional goals included assessing postoperative pain levels, analgesic consumption, and complications related to the anesthesia techniques.
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Eligible subjects are adult patients who presented for elective thoracic surgery under general anesthesia and underwent TEA or ESP.
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Retrospective
ESP block
Procedure/SurgeryPerformance of ESP block for pain relief after thoracic surgery
Thoracic epidural
Procedure/SurgeryPerformance of thoracic epidural for pain relief after thoracic surgery
Incidence of post thoracotomy pain syndrome
Incidence of post thoracotomy pain syndrome 3 months post operatively
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