Comparison of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Block Versus Ultrasound-guided Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Lumbar Discectomy Surgeries

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• To compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae block and thoracolumbar interfascial plane block for pain relief in lumbar discectomy surgeries.
• Comparative analysis of two analgesic techniques
• Patients undergoing lumbar discectomy surgeries
• Ultrasound guidance for both block techniques
• Erector spinae block provided superior postoperative analgesia
• Longer-lasting pain relief was observed with the erector spinae block than with the thoracolumbar interfascial plane block