ERECTOR SPINAE PLANE BLOCK SCORES OVER FASCIA IIACA COMPARTMENT BLOCK! A COMPARATIVE, RANDOMISED, BLINDED ANALYSIS.

Regional anaesthetic techniques, such as the Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block (FICB) and the Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block, effectively control pain in lower limb procedures. This research seeks to assess and contrast the efficacy and safety of FICB and ESP blocks in terms of pain control. The research also examined hemodynamic stability, sensory blockade levels, and postoperative pain management in both groups. Both groups received standardized anaesthesia, and pain levels were assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and during the administration of the block. The study demonstrates that ESPB was efficacious for pain management, shown by a significant reduction in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) ratings post-procedure with p value <0.05. ESPB group needs significantly lesser requirement of rescue analgesia leading to lesser side effects like opioid induced nausea vomiting (OINV), etc. ESPB group has the potential for early ambulation as compared to FICB group. These conclusions reinforce ESPB's growing role as a preferred analgesic technique for hip and femur surgeries.