Ultrasound-guided erector spinae block for post-thoracotomy pain syndrome in video-assisted thoracic surgery. Issue 6 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Piraccini, Emanuele; Biondi, Giulia; De Lorenzo, Eleonora; Corso, Ruggero M.; Maitan, Stefano
• Is Part Of: Tumori. Volume 106:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: NP46
• Page End: NP48
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Erector spinae -- erector spinae plane block -- ultrasound-guided injections -- chronic postsurgical pain -- post-thoracotomy pain syndrome; Cancer -- Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1177/0300891620912024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-8916

Abstract

This article describes our experience with 5 patients with post-thoracotomy pain syndrome after video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomies, treated with weekly erector spinae plane block. We injected corticosteroid and local anesthetic. At the end of the treatment period, pain scores decreased significantly. Our experience suggests that erector spinae plane block may have a role in the treatment of post-thoracoscopy pain syndrome.