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Erschienen in: Current Anesthesiology Reports 3/2019

02.05.2019 | Regional Anesthesia (P Kukreja, Section Editor)

Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block: a New Paradigm in Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia

verfasst von: Ki Jinn Chin, Sanjib Das Adhikary, Mauricio Forero

Erschienen in: Current Anesthesiology Reports | Ausgabe 3/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique that has enjoyed unprecedented popularity since its description in 2016. This review summarizes the applied anatomy, technical performance, and clinical application of the ESP block.

Recent Findings

Dissection and imaging studies indicate that paravertebral local anesthetic spread is a primary mechanism of action of the ESP block. A large volume of case report literature supports its efficacy in myriad clinical settings, including thoracic surgery, thoracic trauma, cardiac surgery, abdominal surgery, spine surgery, and painful conditions of the upper and lower limbs. Several randomized controlled trials have also been published that report significant analgesic benefit compared with systemic analgesia alone.

Summary

The ESP block is a highly effective and versatile technique for the management of acute and chronic pain. Further studies are needed to definitively determine its efficacy compared with more established techniques.
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Zurück zum Zitat Adhikary SD, Pruett A, Forero M, Thiruvenkatarajan V. Erector spinae plane block as an alternative to epidural analgesia for post-operative analgesia following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case study and a literature review on the spread of local anaesthetic in the erector spinae plane. Indian J Anaesth. 2018;62:75–8.PubMedPubMedCentral Adhikary SD, Pruett A, Forero M, Thiruvenkatarajan V. Erector spinae plane block as an alternative to epidural analgesia for post-operative analgesia following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case study and a literature review on the spread of local anaesthetic in the erector spinae plane. Indian J Anaesth. 2018;62:75–8.PubMedPubMedCentral
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Zurück zum Zitat •• Adhikary SD, Liu WM, Fuller E, Cruz Eng H, Chin KJ. The effect of erector spinae plane (ESP) block on respiratory and analgesic outcomes in multiple rib fractures: a retrospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2019;74(5):585–93. This large retrospective cohort study demonstrates that the ESP block can significantly improve respiratory function and analgesia after multiple rib fractures and is thus a useful therapeutic intervention in trauma. PubMed •• Adhikary SD, Liu WM, Fuller E, Cruz Eng H, Chin KJ. The effect of erector spinae plane (ESP) block on respiratory and analgesic outcomes in multiple rib fractures: a retrospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2019;74(5):585–93. This large retrospective cohort study demonstrates that the ESP block can significantly improve respiratory function and analgesia after multiple rib fractures and is thus a useful therapeutic intervention in trauma. PubMed
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Zurück zum Zitat •• Luftig J, Mantuani D, Herring AA, Dixon B, Clattenburg E, Nagdev A. Successful emergency pain control for posterior rib fractures with ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block. Am J Emerg Med. 2018;36:1391–6. This case report illustrates the feasibility of the ESP block in the emergency department setting and also contains an excellent description of the technique. PubMed •• Luftig J, Mantuani D, Herring AA, Dixon B, Clattenburg E, Nagdev A. Successful emergency pain control for posterior rib fractures with ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block. Am J Emerg Med. 2018;36:1391–6. This case report illustrates the feasibility of the ESP block in the emergency department setting and also contains an excellent description of the technique. PubMed
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Zurück zum Zitat •• Adhikary SD, Prasad A, Soleimani B, Chin KJ. Continuous erector spinae plane block as an effective analgesic option in anticoagulated patients after left ventricular assist device implantation: a case series. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019;33(4):1063–1067. This is an important paper that demonstrates the relative safety of the ESP block in fully heparinized patients. •• Adhikary SD, Prasad A, Soleimani B, Chin KJ. Continuous erector spinae plane block as an effective analgesic option in anticoagulated patients after left ventricular assist device implantation: a case series. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019;33(4):1063–1067. This is an important paper that demonstrates the relative safety of the ESP block in fully heparinized patients.
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Zurück zum Zitat •• Krishna SN, Chauhan S, Bhoi D, Kaushal B, Hasija S, Sangdup T, et al. Bilateral erector spinae plane block for acute post-surgical pain in adult cardiac surgical patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019;33:368–75. This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that bilateral single-injection ESP blocks can provide prolonged analgesia after median sternotomy and that this translates into improved longer-term outcomes such as time to oral intake and time to ambulation. PubMed •• Krishna SN, Chauhan S, Bhoi D, Kaushal B, Hasija S, Sangdup T, et al. Bilateral erector spinae plane block for acute post-surgical pain in adult cardiac surgical patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019;33:368–75. This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that bilateral single-injection ESP blocks can provide prolonged analgesia after median sternotomy and that this translates into improved longer-term outcomes such as time to oral intake and time to ambulation. PubMed
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Zurück zum Zitat •• Macaire P, Ho N, Nguyen T, Nguyen B, Vu V, Quach C, et al. Ultrasound-guided continuous thoracic erector spinae plane block within an enhanced recovery program is associated with decreased opioid consumption and improved patient postoperative rehabilitation after open cardiac surgery-a patient-matched, controlled before-and-after study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2018.11.021. This retrospective comparative study shows that the feasibility of adding bilateral ESP catheters to an enhanced recovery program and that this can further improve patient outcomes in cardiac surgery. •• Macaire P, Ho N, Nguyen T, Nguyen B, Vu V, Quach C, et al. Ultrasound-guided continuous thoracic erector spinae plane block within an enhanced recovery program is associated with decreased opioid consumption and improved patient postoperative rehabilitation after open cardiac surgery-a patient-matched, controlled before-and-after study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1053/​j.​jvca.​2018.​11.​021. This retrospective comparative study shows that the feasibility of adding bilateral ESP catheters to an enhanced recovery program and that this can further improve patient outcomes in cardiac surgery.
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Zurück zum Zitat •• Tulgar S, Kapakli MS, Senturk O, Selvi O, Serifsoy TE, Ozer Z. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Clin Anesth. 2018;49:101–6. This randomized controlled trial shows that the ESP block significantly improves analgesia and reduces opioid consumption following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There was also a reduction in the incidence of shoulder pain. PubMed •• Tulgar S, Kapakli MS, Senturk O, Selvi O, Serifsoy TE, Ozer Z. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Clin Anesth. 2018;49:101–6. This randomized controlled trial shows that the ESP block significantly improves analgesia and reduces opioid consumption following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There was also a reduction in the incidence of shoulder pain. PubMed
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Zurück zum Zitat •• Chin KJ, Malhas L, Perlas A. The erector spinae plane block provides visceral abdominal analgesia in bariatric surgery: a report of 3 cases. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017;42:372–6. This is the first report of the ability of the ESP block to relieve visceral abdominal pain, originating in this case from gastric bypass surgery. PubMed •• Chin KJ, Malhas L, Perlas A. The erector spinae plane block provides visceral abdominal analgesia in bariatric surgery: a report of 3 cases. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017;42:372–6. This is the first report of the ability of the ESP block to relieve visceral abdominal pain, originating in this case from gastric bypass surgery. PubMed
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Metadaten
Titel
Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block: a New Paradigm in Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia
verfasst von
Ki Jinn Chin
Sanjib Das Adhikary
Mauricio Forero
Publikationsdatum
02.05.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Anesthesiology Reports / Ausgabe 3/2019
Elektronische ISSN: 2167-6275
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-019-00333-0

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