Erector spinae plane blocks may not provide meaningful benefit over standard analgesia in breast surgery patients

1. Erector spinae plane blocks reduced PACU opioid requirements and modestly shortened PACU stay, but did not produce a clinically meaningful reduction in total opioid consumption over 24 hours. 2. Pain control and patient satisfaction were comparable between groups, suggesting ESP blocks offer limited added analgesic benefit over standard analgesia alone in this setting. Evidence […] The post…