Anest. intenziv. Med. 2025;36(1):43-45 | DOI: 10.36290/aim.2025.002

Iliocostalis plane block (ICPB): technical reportShort Communication

Nalos D.¹, Beňo L.¹, Škvára D.²

¹ Klinika anesteziologie, perioperační a intenzivní medicíny, Univerzita J. E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem

² Klinika radiologie, Univerzita J. E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem

The article describes a variant of the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on the chest. The application site is between the fascia of the iliocostalis muscle and the serratus posterior superior muscle. The distribution of the local anesthetic is medial to the distribution of the anesthetic in the case of erector spinae plane block (ESPB). The lateral direction is evidence of the spread of applied LA up to the mid-axillary line. The extent of analgesia is similar to that of ESPB. The application site is well identifiable and lies more superficially and far from the backbone structures than the ESPB application site. The block will look for indications mainly in postoperative analgesia, rib fractures, algic problems in the area of action of the block, and the treatment of chronic pain

Keywords: fascial plane blocks, erector spinae plane block, regional anesthesia, Iliocostal plane block.

Received: October 7, 2024; Revised: January 17, 2025; Accepted: February 4, 2025; Prepublished online: March 17, 2025; Published: April 28, 2025  Show citation