Thoracic epidural analgesia is the standard postoperative pain management strategy in esophageal cancer surgery. However, paravertebral block analgesia may achieve comparable pain control while inducing less side effects, which may be beneficial for postoperative recovery. | Paravertebral catheter versus EPidural analgesia in Minimally invasive Esophageal resectioN A randomized controlled multicenter trial PEPMEN trial