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September 28, 2025CureusOpen Access

Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

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MDM Dharani GUGeetha Soundarya UdayakumarSree Balaji Dental College and Hospital SSS Sivakumar

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Prospective randomized controlled trial compares postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, suggesting ESPB offers better pain relief than OSTAP.

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Bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block shows superior analgesia compared to oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane block immediately after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Median NRS scores were significantly lower in the ESPB group at multiple time points, indicating effective pain control.
Significantly delayed need for rescue analgesics was seen in the ESPB group, highlighting its efficacy in postoperative settings.
Total tramadol consumption was lower in the ESPB group, suggesting reduced opioid needs and potential side effects.

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Dharani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d90bc941e1c178a14f7288 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93364

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Prospective randomized controlled trial compares postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, suggesting ESPB offers better pain relief than OSTAP.

Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

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Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

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