ESP block effectively alleviates acute renal colic pain: Study
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-04-04 13:45 GMT | Update On 2021-04-05 05:10 GMT
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Turkey: Erector spinae plane (ESP) block can be considered as a safe and efficient method for the management of acute renal colic pain, reducing the use of opioids and NSAID, finds a recent study in the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
The pain of a passing kidney stone can be excruciating. A mixture of NSAIDs and opioids have been used for the treatment of renal colic pain. Therefore, this condition has ben identified as a contributor to opioid overuse and as a risk factor for chronic narcotic dependence. In the present scenario when we are moving towards alternative pain management strategies ultrasound‐guided plane blocks are being used increasingly in the multi‐modal analgesic concept for reducing opioid use.
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