Erector spinae plane block ameliorates acute gastrointestinal injury

Abstract

In this single-centered, randomized controlled study (supplementary Appendix 1), erector spinae plane (ESP) block (Fig. 1) was first attempted for the treatment of critically ill patients with AGI grade II or greater severity. The primary outcomes were the remission and cure rates on days 3 and 7. The remission was defined as a decrease in AGI severity of more than one grade, and cure was defined as the disappearance of AGI symptoms and signs. The secondary outcomes included indicators of gastrointestinal function, inflammation, and clinical outcomes