Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus serratus anterior plane block for analgesia and respiratory function in patients with multiple rib fractures: a large-sample, single-center, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.

Front Med (Lausanne) · 2026 · PMC13279323 · PMID 42328588

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.054so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

The difference in FEV1 also did not reach statistical significance (2.60 ± 0.48 L vs. 2.46 ± 0.38 L, p = 0.054).

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a positive trendno p-value reported

3.3.4 Inpatient clinical outcomes and safety evaluation Regarding final clinical hard endpoints, this study observed a positive trend.

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showed a trendno p-value reported

Regarding clinical outcomes, the ESPB group showed a trend towards shorter hospital length of stay.

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