Erector spinae plane block versus intercostal nerve block for postoperative analgesia in lung cancer surgery

Abstract

A recent trend in postoperative analgesia for lung cancer surgery relies on regional nerve blocks with decreased opioid administration. Our study aims to critically assess the continuous ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) at our institution and compare it to a standard regional anesthetic technique, the intercostal nerve block (ICNB).

Keywords

• erector spinae plane block
• intercostal nerve block
• postoperative analgesia
• video-assisted thoracic surgery
• thoracic anesthesia