Erector spinae plane block for peroral endoscopic myotomy analgesia in pediatric patients

The Erector Spinae Plane Block as Novel Therapy for Renal Colic

“…1 Since then, the block has been used to manage pain in several different pathologies including rib fractures, metastatic cancer, and particularly as an opioid sparing pain management modality for postoperative pediatric patient populations. 2 We propose that the ESPB can also be used as an effective adjunct to or even replacement for traditional methods of treating pain in renal colic.…”

“…First published in the journal of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine in 2016, the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) was introduced as a novel approach for the treatment of neuropathic, multi‐dermatomal thoracic cavity pain 1 . Since then, the block has been used to manage pain in several different pathologies including rib fractures, metastatic cancer, and particularly as an opioid sparing pain management modality for postoperative pediatric patient populations 2 . We propose that the ESPB can also be used as an effective adjunct to or even replacement for traditional methods of treating pain in renal colic.…”