Thoracolumbar interfascial plane block in spinal surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Yerkin G Abdildin, Azamat Salamat, Temirlan Omarov, Madina Sultanova, Yuliya Krassavina, Dmitriy Viderman

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: As the thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block may be a promising alternative in spinal surgery, there is a need for timely meta-analysis of this method's effectiveness in different medical outcomes.

METHOD: The meta-analysis of six randomized controlled studies on the application of TLIP block in spinal surgery was performed under the PRISMA guidelines. The primary outcome used for comparison was the mean difference (MD) of pain intensity scores at rest/in motion between patients receiving TLIP block and those receiving no block care.

RESULTS: Our analysis favors TLIP block over no block (control group) for pain intensity at rest (MD with 95% CI is -1.14 [-1.29, -0.99], p-value < 0.00001, I 2 = 99%) and pain intensity in motion (MD with 95% CI is -1.49 [-1.73, -1.24], p-value < 0.00001, I 2 = 99%) on postoperative Day 1 (POD 1). Analysis also favors TLIP block in terms of cumulative fentanyl consumption on POD 1 (MD is -166.64 mcg with 95% CI [-204.48, -128.80], p-value < 0.00001, I 2 = 89%), postoperative side effects (risk ratio (RR) with 95% CI is 0.63 [0.44, 0.91], p-value = 0.01, I 2 = 0%), requests for supplementary/rescue analgesia (RR with 95% CI is 0.36 [0.23, 0.49], p-value < 0.00001, I 2 = 0%). The results are statistically significant.

CONCLUSION: The TLIP block reduces postoperative pain intensity, opioid consumption, side effects, and requests for rescue analgesia after spinal surgery more than the no-block alternative.

Original languageEnglish
JournalWorld Neurosurgery
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - Mar 7 2023

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