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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Background/aim: The external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIB) is a regional anesthesia technique that may be utilized for the management of postoperative pain following laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of EOIB after laparoscopic radical nephrectomy by comparing 24 h tramadol consumption between groups.

Materials and methods: Initially, 66 patients were enrolled in the study, and after exclusions, 60 were analyzed and divided into two groups: the EOIB group and the control group. Postoperative tramadol consumption, pain scores at rest and during movement, and dermatomal coverage of the block were recorded.

Results: The EOIB group (181.33 ± 57.038 mg) showed significantly lower tramadol consumption compared to the control group (283.33 ± 49.013 mg; p < 0.05). In the EOIB group, numerical rating scale scores at 0, 2, 4, and 6 h were significantly lower both at rest and during movement (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: EOIB resulted in lower tramadol consumption compared to the control group. These findings indicate that EOIB is an effective regional anesthesia technique that can enhance postoperative analgesia.

Author ORCID Identifier

GİZEM AVCI: 0000-0002-7069-6440

YUSUF ÖZGÜNER: 0000-0002-9629-0246

DAMLA USALAN: 0000-0001-5614-3017

CEM ÇATAROĞLU: 0000-0003-1729-1628

HABİP YILMAZ: 0000-0002-5138-3940

SAVAŞ ALTINSOY: 0000-0002-3588-7145

JÜLİDE ERGİL: 0000-0002-4580-7866

DOI

10.55730/1300-0144.6146

Keywords

External oblique intercostal block, laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, postoperative pain

First Page

137

Last Page

143

Publisher

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)

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