The effects of erector spinae plane block on pain scores and patient experience in unilateral breast cancer surgery: A prospective, randomized clinical trial

dc.contributor.authorUcar, Muharrem
dc.contributor.authorSanli, Mukadder
dc.contributor.authorOzkan, Ahmet Selim
dc.contributor.authorÖzdeş, Oya Olcay
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Emine
dc.contributor.authorŞanlı, Bayram
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:14:37Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:14:37Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAim: Breast cancer incidence continues to rise, leading to increased demand for surgical interventions. Postoperative analgesia following breast operations remains an area requiring optimization. The erector spinae plane block (ESP) represents a newer regional technique that may provide advantages over alternative methods. In breast cancer surgeries, We investigated whether unilateral ESP blockade before surgery affected opioid consumption during surgery and improved postoperative pain management and patient satisfaction. Materials and Methods: The study was prospectively randomized and controlled. One hundred women scheduled for unilateral breast cancer surgery were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to either the ESP block group (Group I, n=50) or the standard care group without block (Group II, n=50). The primary outcome was perioperative opioid consumption. Secondary outcomes included postoperative narcotic consumption, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain ratings, urgent analgesic requirements, and patient satisfaction. Results: Intraoperative opioid consumption was lower in Group I; postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, and patient satisfaction scores were better compared to Group II.Conclusion: ESP block, a recently developed regional analgesia approach, improved postoperative pain outcomes and enhanced patient satisfaction following breast cancer surgery.
dc.identifier.doi10.5455/atjmed.2025.11.034
dc.identifier.endpage130
dc.identifier.issn2792-0151
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.startpage124
dc.identifier.trdizinid1367739
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5455/atjmed.2025.11.034
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1367739
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/107347
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofThe Atlantic Journal of Medical Science and Research (Online)
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR_20250329
dc.subjectAnestezi
dc.titleThe effects of erector spinae plane block on pain scores and patient experience in unilateral breast cancer surgery: A prospective, randomized clinical trial
dc.typeArticle

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