Case Report: Erector Spinae Block in Perforated Viscus.
Jassim Rauf1, Mohammad Mohsin A M Haji2
1Department of Anesthesiology, ICU & Perioperative Medicine, Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Local and Regional Anesthesia
|February 23, 2023
Summary
Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) provided complete opioid-free pain relief for a patient undergoing laparoscopic repair of a perforated duodenal ulcer. This novel approach ensured zero pain scores post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Management
- Surgical Procedures
Background:
- Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a recently developed technique for post-operative pain management.
- Since 2016, ESPB has gained widespread adoption in various medical institutions.
- Research indicates ESPB's superiority over traditional truncal and abdominal wall blocks for numerous thoracic and abdominal surgeries.


