# Effectiveness of the Bilateral and Bilevel Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Trial

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002707 |
| Corresponding authors | Małgorzata Domagalska, Tomasz Reysner, Grzegorz Kowalski, Katarzyna Wieczorowska–Tobis |
| Institution | Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/anesthesia-and-pain-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1097/bpo.0000000000002707](https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000002707)

## Topics

Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) · Bilateral and bilevel block technique · spine surgery · spine surgery · Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia · Motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) · Intraoperative neuromonitoring · Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) · Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) · Surgical stress response · Postoperative pain management · Opioid consumption reduction · Numeric Rating Scale · Sham block · Remifentanil consumption · Propofol consumption · Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) · Pediatric anesthesia · randomized controlled trial · Multimodal analgesia

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