Conclusions
ESPB, pain
In conclusion, our study demonstrated comparable 24-h postoperative sufentanil consumption between the ESPB and SAPB groups in patients undergoing uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy, with both intervention groups showing significantly lower consumption compared to the control group. Moreover, the ESPB group notably experienced a significantly lower incidence of moderate to severe pain at 6 h postoperatively compared to the SAPB group.