Effect of Intraoperative Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Correction for Scoliosis
Effect of Intraoperative Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Correction for Scoliosis
Pain management after scoliosis surgery is challenging for the anesthesiologists. This
 surgery causes severe postoperative pain and patients undergoing these operations are
 children or adolescents who are increased pain sensation compared with adults. Therefore, we
 aim to evaluate whether intraoperative paravertebral block (PVB) decreases postoperative pain
 in these patients. Thirty-two patients scheduled for mechanical correction due to scoliosis
 will be divided into PVB (n=16) and control (n=16) groups. Randomly selected patients of the
 PVB group are performed PVB with 0.2% ropivacaine on both sides. In contrast, PVB are not
 performed in the control group.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients undergoing mechanical correction

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  The subjects who cannot communicate

 -  The subject is a foreigner or illiterate