Application of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in percutaneous kyphoplasty

From January 2016 to June 2017, 68 patients with thoracic osteoporotic compression fractures were treated with percutaneous kyphoplasty, including 31 cases with ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block (group A) and 37 cases with local anesthesia (group B). The duration of analgesia in group A was longer than that in group B (P 0.05). The post-operative VAS scores was significantly lower than those of pre-operation in both groups (P 0.05). No cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse reactions occurred in both groups. Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block is a safe and effective method used in percutaneous kyphoplasty. Key words: Nerve block; Ultrasonography; Vertebroplasty; Thoracic paravertebral