Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	120890
DOI	10.4240/wjgs.120890
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Erector spinae plane block vs transversus abdominis plane block for visceral and somatic pain after laparoscopic appendectomy
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Hao Cheng, Can Liu and Ming-Yang Li
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Corresponding Author	Ming-Yang Li, Department of Anesthesiology, Yunyang County People’s Hospital, No. 398 Liangshuiping Road, Qinglong Street, Yunyang County, Chongqing 404500, China. smoothlmy@163.com
Key Words	Erector spinae plane block; Transversus abdominis plane block; Laparoscopic appendectomy; Visceral pain; Somatic pain; Postoperative analgesia
Core Tip	This retrospective study compared the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy, with a specific focus on differentiating visceral and somatic pain. The results showed that ESPB provided significantly better control of early postoperative visceral pain within the first 12 hours compared with transversus abdominis plane block, while both techniques demonstrated similar effectiveness for somatic pain. Patients receiving ESPB also required less rescue analgesia and reported higher satisfaction with postoperative pain management. These findings suggest that ESPB may be a preferable regional analgesic technique for laparoscopic appendectomy when visceral pain is the predominant postoperative component.
Citation	Cheng H, Liu C, Li MY. Erector spinae plane block vs transversus abdominis plane block for visceral and somatic pain after laparoscopic appendectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.120890
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Received	2026-04-22 10:12
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-22 10:12
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-25 02:55
Return for Revision	2026-05-25 02:55
Revised	2026-06-25 07:41
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-29 06:54
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-06 03:34
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-06 06:39
Articles in Press	2026-07-06 06:39
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