Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery

Abstract Objective We aim to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) using ropivacaine combined with esketamine in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery. Methods This retrospective study included clinical data from 74 lun...

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Main Authors: Jian Wen, Gao Zhou, Yong Bin, Yan Zeng, Dianxiang Tan, Juan Zhang
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Published: Springer 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02762-2
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Gao Zhou
Yong Bin
Yan Zeng
Dianxiang Tan
Juan Zhang
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Juan Zhang
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description Abstract Objective We aim to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) using ropivacaine combined with esketamine in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery. Methods This retrospective study included clinical data from 74 lung cancer patients who underwent thoracoscopic radical surgery between January 2023 and June 2024. Patients were divided into two groups based on their analgesic regimen: the control group received standard general anesthesia, while the observation group received ultrasound-guided TPVB with ropivacaine combined with esketamine. General clinical parameters, changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR), postoperative pain scores, serum pain mediator levels, time to awakening, time to mobilization, and duration of hospitalization, and incidence of adverse reactions were compared in two groups. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of operation time, intraoperative bleeding, or dosages of sufentanil and remifentanil. Compared to the control group, the observation group showed lower MAP and HR at the completion of the operation. Additionally, Visual Analog Scale scores and serum levels of Neuropeptide Y, Substance P, and dopamine were also lower in the observation group. The postoperative time to awakening, time to mobilization, and duration of hospitalization were shorter in the observation group. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups. Conclusion Ultrasound-guided TPVB with ropivacaine and esketamine provides superior postoperative analgesia in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery. This approach effectively reduces physiological stress responses, promotes faster recovery, and does not increase the risk of adverse events.
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spelling doaj-art-f7b5d3ca75fc4ea1bbece77b8cc99acb2025-08-20T02:39:44ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112025-06-0116111110.1007/s12672-025-02762-2Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgeryJian Wen0Gao Zhou1Yong Bin2Yan Zeng3Dianxiang Tan4Juan Zhang5Department of Anesthesiology, Hengyang Central HospitalDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hengyang Central HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Hengyang Central HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Hengyang Central HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Hengyang Central HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Hengyang Central HospitalAbstract Objective We aim to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) using ropivacaine combined with esketamine in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery. Methods This retrospective study included clinical data from 74 lung cancer patients who underwent thoracoscopic radical surgery between January 2023 and June 2024. Patients were divided into two groups based on their analgesic regimen: the control group received standard general anesthesia, while the observation group received ultrasound-guided TPVB with ropivacaine combined with esketamine. General clinical parameters, changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR), postoperative pain scores, serum pain mediator levels, time to awakening, time to mobilization, and duration of hospitalization, and incidence of adverse reactions were compared in two groups. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of operation time, intraoperative bleeding, or dosages of sufentanil and remifentanil. Compared to the control group, the observation group showed lower MAP and HR at the completion of the operation. Additionally, Visual Analog Scale scores and serum levels of Neuropeptide Y, Substance P, and dopamine were also lower in the observation group. The postoperative time to awakening, time to mobilization, and duration of hospitalization were shorter in the observation group. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups. Conclusion Ultrasound-guided TPVB with ropivacaine and esketamine provides superior postoperative analgesia in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery. This approach effectively reduces physiological stress responses, promotes faster recovery, and does not increase the risk of adverse events.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02762-2Lung cancerRopivacaineEsketamineUltrasound-guidedThoracic paravertebral nerve blockThoracoscopy
spellingShingle Jian Wen
Gao Zhou
Yong Bin
Yan Zeng
Dianxiang Tan
Juan Zhang
Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery
Discover Oncology
Lung cancer
Ropivacaine
Esketamine
Ultrasound-guided
Thoracic paravertebral nerve block
Thoracoscopy
title Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery
title_full Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery
title_fullStr Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery
title_full_unstemmed Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery
title_short Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery
title_sort ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery
topic Lung cancer
Ropivacaine
Esketamine
Ultrasound-guided
Thoracic paravertebral nerve block
Thoracoscopy
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02762-2
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