Erector Spinae Plane Block and Ankle and Foot Surgery
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Regional anesthesia is commonly used in orthopedic and surgical procedures in ankle and foot
surgery to manage pain. The ultrasound-guided nerve block is a safe and effective regional
anesthesia technique that provides effective pain management, decreasing opioid consumption.
Postoperative pain management may be challenging and requires a multimodal approach. Regional
anesthesia techniques in the pediatric ankle and foot surgery population are frequently used
in postoperative pain management due to ultrasonography's increased experience and
accessibility.
Erector spinae plane block (ESP) is a relatively new regional anesthesia technique that
provides analgesia covering spinal nerves' dorsal and ventral rami. There are few cases
reports in the literature on the use of ESP block for lower limb surgery, for which it has a
promising potential for future indication.
The erector spinae plane block is a safe and effective regional anesthesia technique, which
has earned new indications perioperatively since its description.