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Surgeon-Performed Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Pain in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery

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February 2025

Surgeon-Performed Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Pain in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery

Vol: 307| Issue: 2| Number:71| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effect of Surgeon-Performed Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Pain in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

J Pers Med . 2024 Jun 20;14(6):659.

Contributing Authors:
B Lee EJ Kim JH Park KB Park YS Choi

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Synopsis

Thirty-two pediatric patients undergoing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery were randomized to receive either a surgeon-performed thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) with 0.2% ropivacaine (n=15) or no block (n=16). The primary outcome was the pain score at rest at 6 hours postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included pain scores at rest and during movement at different time points and ana...

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