Acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) is characterized by organ dysfunction, reduced enteral nutrition, and an increased mortality rate. It is a common complication seen in critically ill patients in the first week of admission to the ICU and is mostly conservatively treated, with the effects being limited. Now, for the first time, an erector spinae plane (ESP) block was used to treat AGI. Ropivacaine is administered into the erector spinae muscle, bilaterally at the thoracic level in this method.
This Journal Watch summarizes the study – “Erector spinae plane block ameliorates acute gastrointestinal injury” published in Intensive Care Medicine, 2023. Authors: Jing Cai, Yangyang Wang, Ziqing Guo1, et al. The need for the study Targeting the coeliac plexus can reduce the symptoms associated with acute gastrointestinal injuries. There is evidence that suggests that the use of thoracic…
