Fascial plane blocks
Regional blocks such as the erector spinae plane and quadratus lumborum blocks.
Key point
For adults, fascial plane blocks are strongly recommended to reduce pain and/or opioid requirements after open cardiothoracic, abdominal, retroperitoneal, pelvic surgeries and mastectomy.
From: 2026 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guideline on Perioperative Pain Management Using Local and Regional Analgesia for Cardiothoracic Surgeries, Mastectomy, and Abdominal Surgeries (Anesthesiology, 2026 Jan 1) ↗Papers per year
Each bar is 12 months; the last one ends 17 Oct 2026. New trials in the same years: 151, 156, 156, 222, 270.
New guidelines and consensus this year
All papers from the last 12 months
678 papers (18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026), newest first. Loading the full list…
- Effects of erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction for breast cancer: a randomized controlled trialAnn Med2026 DecPMID 42686359RCT
- Response to letter regarding 'Anterior quadratus lumborum block at the lateral supra-arcuate ligament versus thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic nephrectomy: a randomized non-inferiority trial'Ann Med2026 DecPMID 42504731
- Advances in Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Plane Blocks for Perioperative Acute Pain ManagementJ Invest Surg2026 DecPMID 42262005Review
- Impact on analgesia, diaphragmatic function, and recovery between erector spinae plane block versus superior trunk block in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trialAnn Med2026 DecPMID 42130321RCT
- Letter to the editor regarding 'dexamethasone as an adjuvant to continuous erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary nodule surgery: a randomized controlled trial'Ann Med2026 DecPMID 41782453
- Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to continuous erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary nodule surgery: a randomized controlled trialAnn Med2026 DecPMID 41684104RCT
- Ultrasound-guided infraspinatus-teres minor plane block for acute post traumatic shoulder pain in the emergency department: A case seriesAm J Emerg Med2026 NovPMID 42556282
- Enhanced Recovery Pathway Mitigates the Impact of Nonmodifiable Factors for Discharge Delay in Thoracolumbar Spine SurgerySpine (Phila Pa 1976)2026 Nov 1PMID 41190683
- Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy Between Opioid-free Anaesthesia Using Intravenous Magnesium, Lidocaine, and Erector Spinae Plane Block, and Opioid-based Anaesthesia in Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgeries: A Randomised Controlled TrialTurk J Anaesthesiol Reanim2026 Oct 16PMID 42885412
- Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Hip Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with Trial Sequential AnalysisBalkan Med J2026 Oct 15PMID 42885165
More anesthesiology trends
All specialties →Liposomal bupivacaine
Studies of liposomal bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia and regional blocks.
Intraoperative hypotension
Low blood pressure during surgery and its effects on outcomes.
Key point: In adults undergoing elective noncardiac surgery, targeting higher intraoperative blood pressure values does not improve major postoperative outcomes compared with routine management.
Postoperative delirium
Acute confusion after surgery, its prevention and outcomes.
EEG-guided anaesthesia
Processed EEG monitoring to guide anaesthetic depth.
Transversus abdominis plane block
Studies of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for pain after abdominal surgery.
Remimazolam
An ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine for sedation and anaesthesia.
Key point: Remimazolam is a safe and effective alternative for bronchoscopy sedation, offering improved cardiopulmonary safety and favourable procedural characteristics.
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"erector spinae plane"[tiab] OR "fascial plane block*"[tiab] OR "quadratus lumborum block"[tiab]Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov studies first submitted in each 12-month window that match the same terms. A query can miss synonyms or catch unrelated papers, so treat counts as approximate.