Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine for Thoracotomy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-03-15
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Summary
Thoracotomy surgery is the most painful of all surgical procedures. Inadequate postoperative
pain control in these patients may cause serious morbidity related to pulmonary,
cardiovascular and emotional systems. Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) was first described
in 2016 and, it is frequently used for postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery.
Intravenous lidocaine exhibit analgesic activity through both the peripheral and central
nervous system. Intravenous lidocaine has been shown to reduce postoperative pain intensity
and accelerate postoperative recovery in many surgeries.
The investigators aimed to compare the effect of lidocaine infusion and erector spinae plane
block on postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores.