Summary of findings ‐ Erector spinae plane block vs paravertebral block: Rates of block‐related adverse events
- Population
- adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
- Intervention
- Summary of findings ‐ Erector spinae plane block
- Comparison
- paravertebral block
- Outcome
- Rates of block‐related adverse events
Summary of findings ‐ Erector spinae plane block probably leads to lower rates of block‐related adverse events compared with paravertebral block (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings ‐ Erector spinae plane block vs paravertebral block Rates of block‐related adverse events · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia Summary of findings ‐ Erector spinae plane block probably leads to lower rates of block‐related adverse events compared with paravertebral block (moderate certainty). Erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain (2024) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.1 [0.02, 0.55] | 7 studies · 522 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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