Dual Injection ESPB Versus Single Injection ESPB for Laparotomies

Minia University60 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate and compare the efficacy of single level injection erector spinae plane block versus double level injection Erector spinae plane block in laparotomies

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Operative Pain Regional Block

Interventions

single levelPROCEDURE

injection of 40 ml bupivacaine 0.25 at T8 (20 ml on each side)

dual levelPROCEDURE

injection of 40 ml of bupivacaine 0.25 at two level T7 and T9 (10 ml on each level of both side)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age18-60. 2. Both genders. 3. abdominal surgery. 4. ASA I-III. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Drug allergy. 2. Morbid obesity (BMI \>40 kg/m2). 3. Psychiatric disorder. 4. Opiod dependence. 5. patient refuse.

Locations (1)

Minia University

Minya, Minya Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

first analgesic request

time to request fentanyl

Time frame: 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

resting visual analogue pain scale

pain score at rest from 0-10 which 0 mean no pain and 10 the worst pain

Time frame: 24 hours

dynamic visual analogue pain scale

pain score at movement (cough) from 0-10 which 0 mean no pain and 10 the worst pain

Time frame: 24 hours

analgesic consumption

total fentanyl required first day postoperative

Time frame: 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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