The efficacy of truncal peripheral nerve block for laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

Abstract

Objective: Laparoscopic gynecological surgeries are widely used in the treatment of uterine and ovarian diseases and has advantages in terms of postoperative early recovery and cosmetic sequelae over open abdominal surgery. However, postoperative pain is significant. We evaluated the efficacy of ultrasound-guided truncal peripheral nerve block, including rectus sheath and transversus abdominis block.