Continuous erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural analgesia in video-assisted thoracic surgery: a study protocol for a prospective randomized open label non-inferiority trial
Abstract Background Thoracic epidural analgesia is considered the gold standard for pain relief in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. This neuraxial technique blocks pain sensation by injecting a local anesthetic agent in the epidural space near the spinal cord to block spinal nerve roots. Recent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Trials |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05275-9 |