Erector spinae plane block vs transversus abdominis plane block for visceral and somatic pain after laparoscopic appendectomy

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 120890
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120890

Table 4 Comparison of postoperative rescue analgesia between groups

Variable	ESPB group (n = 91)	TAPB group (n = 92)	χ²/Z value	P value
Rescue analgesia, n (%)	12 (13.2)	24 (26.1)	4.768	0.029
Tramadol consumption (mg)	0 (0, 0)	0 (0, 100)	-2.518	0.012

Rescue analgesic medication was tramadol 100 mg intramuscular injection; could be repeated if Visual Analog Scale ≥ 4 points within 48 hours postoperatively, with a maximum of 3 doses.

ESPB: Erector spinae plane block; TAPB: Transversus abdominis plane block.

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Citation: Cheng H, Liu C, Li MY. Erector spinae plane block vs transversus abdominis plane block for visceral and somatic pain after laparoscopic appendectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 120890
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.120890

Cheng H, Liu C, Li MY. Erector spinae plane block vs transversus abdominis plane block for visceral and somatic pain after laparoscopic appendectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 120890 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.120890]

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