Erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report

Dimosthenis Petsas, Valentini Pogiatzi, Thanasis Galatidis, Maria Drogouti, Iliana Sofianou, Alexis Michail, Iosif Chatzis, Georgios Donas, Dimosthenis Petsas, Valentini Pogiatzi, Thanasis Galatidis, Maria Drogouti, Iliana Sofianou, Alexis Michail, Iosif Chatzis, Georgios Donas

Abstract

The Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESP) is a novel regional technique for anesthesia or analgesia. Originally the ESP block was described in 2016 in a case report regarding analgesia intervention for a case of thoracic neuropathic pain. Since then, there has been growing interest and research adding experience about the ESP block as regional anesthetic and analgesic technique. Reviewing the literature about this novel technique in databases like PubMed using the key words "erector spinae plane block" returns approximately 56 publications. So far there is no available big series of cases or reviews regarding the ESP block. The literature is limited to case reports or case series. With the present case we are interested in exploring the efficacy of ESP block as a postoperative analgesic method for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We describe the case of a 76-year-old female patient scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Written informed consent was granted (for procedure and publication of photos). We applied a bilateral ultrasound-guided ESP block at T6 level while the patient was awake before general anesthesia induction. The anesthetic solution we used consisted of 12 mL Ropivacaine 0.375% plus 2 mg dexamethasone (on each side). After the successful administration of the block (observation of the solution spread between transverse process and the erector spinae muscles), general anesthesia was induced and the procedure was started. Procedure and recovery was uneventful with the patient experiencing very good analgesia (NRS pain score 0 up to 6 hours after block placement). The patient presented mild pain (NRS score of 2-3) after 6 hours and requested the "on demand" pain medication (1 g paracetamol IV) only 10 hours after the ESP block (NRS pain score of 4-5). The patient experienced no nausea or vomiting, was mobilized easily about 6 hours after the block and was discharged the next day. This relatively simple and safe block dramatically reduced the amount of IV pain medication we usually administer for the specific procedure. The overall result was increased satisfaction of the patient and avoidance of opioid use.

Keywords: plane block; postoperative analgesia; ultrasound.

Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

Figures

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Figure 1
Anatomy of Erector Spine Muscles area.
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Figure 2
Positioning and scanning during ESP block. Abbreviation: ESP, Erector Spinae Plane.
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Figure 3
Sonoanatomy during ESP block. Abbreviation: ESP, Erector Spinae Plane.
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Figure 4
Sensory block area postoperatively (based on cold test).

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