Erector spinae plane block in dogs undergoing hemilaminectomy: A prospective randomized clinical trial

Bendinelli, Cristiano; D’Angelo, Marianna; Leonardi, Fabio; Verdier, Natali; Cozzi, Francesca; Lombardo, Rocco; Portela, Diego A.

doi:10.1016/j.vaa.2024.02.002

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“…Regarding the post-operative period, no significant differences were found between the groups. Several loco-regional clinical studies on IFP blocks are in agreement with the results of this study [20][21][22][23][24]46]. There could be several reasons for these results.…”

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Use of Caudal Quadratus Lumborum Block with Ropivacaine as Part of an Opioid-Free Analgesic Protocol in Dogs Undergoing Orchiectomy: A Randomized Trial

Paolini,

Bucci,

Bianchi

et al. 2024

Animals

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In veterinary medicine, the use of loco-regional anesthesia techniques is increasing. The Quadratus Lumborum block (QL) is an interfascial loco-regional technique that involves the release of local anesthetic (LA) between the Quadratus Lumborum and the Small Psoas (Pm) muscle. The study aims to evaluate the effect of the QL block on reducing the total amount of opioids in dogs undergoing pre-scrotal orchiectomy. A group of 36 dogs was enrolled in a randomized blinded study. The animals were divided into two groups: 18 in the experimental group (QL) and 18 in the control group (C). The QL group received 0.4 mL kg−1 of ropivacaine 0.5% for each hemiabdomen (total amount of 3 mg kg−1 of ropivacaine, 1.5 mg kg−1 per side). The C group was brought into the operating room (OR) after receiving the same clipping as the QL group. In the intraoperative period, opioid consumption in the QL group was significantly lower than in the C group. No differences were found in the post-operative phase. No side effects were reported when performing the QL technique. The QL block performed at the level of L6 appears to be a valid approach to reducing opioid use in dogs undergoing orchidectomy with a pre-scrotal surgical approach.

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