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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Study Evaluates Ropivacaine Administered Via Erector Spinae Plane Blocks

Researchers believe study’s dosing strategy to be mostly safe but still recommended caution, particularly after large, initial bolus doses.

LAS VEGAS—A new study has established the pharmacokinetic profile of ropivacaine administered through erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks, and found it similar to usage of the local anesthetic in other peripheral nerve blocks.

The study also found that one patient achieved a maximum serum concentration (Cmax) value that exceeded the local