Conclusions
cough, ESPB, pain
LUNG TUMOR
The study in our institution showed that the continuous ESPB decreases total opioid consumption and subjective pain perception at rest in the first 48 hours after VATS lung tumor resection compared to the intrathoracic ICNB. On the other hand, ESPB demands more nursing care. Regarding time to chest tube removal, hospital discharge, NRS values at cough and respiratory muscle strength, there were no observed differences between ICNB and ESPB.