| PVB | Paravertebral block |
| TPVB | Thoracic paravertebral block |
| ICNB | Intercostal nerve block |
| ICB | Intercostal block |
| EPI | Epidural analgesia |
| ESPB | Erector spinae plane block |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
| CWC | Continuous wound catheter |
| VAS | Visual analog scale |
| NRS | Numeric rating scale |
| VATS | Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery |
| TEA | Thoracic epidural analgesia |
| PORP | Postoperative respiratory parameters |
| RCT | Randomized controlled trial |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| PONV | Postoperative nausea and vomiting |
| MD | Mean difference |
| CPTP | Chronic post-thoracotomy pain |