An alternative and novel usage for ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in a paediatric patient

Abstract

Erector spinae plane block is a novel paraspinal interfascial plane block.[1] It has been performed for several indications, and its usage for paediatric patients have been increased recently.[2,3] It may be used safely especially in paediatric analgesia management instead of central neuroaxial techniques because of its distance to the important anatomical structures.[2,3] Herein, we would like to share our experience using erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for management of interventional pain during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in a 2-year-old paediatric patient.