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The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Block on Respiratory Function After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Respiratory Function
Postoperative Pain
Registration Number
NCT03815799
Lead Sponsor
Konya Meram State Hospital
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of ultrasound guided erector spinae block in control of the postoperative pain and the respiratory functions after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria

• American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II patients who were scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients refusal
  • Contraindications for regional anesthesia
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Chronic opioid intake
  • Patient with psychiatric disorders
  • Use of pain killers within the 24 h before the operation
  • Respiratory tract infection within the last 2 weeks
  • Smoker or history of smoking
  • Allergy to local anesthetics
  • Respiratory and allergic diseases
  • Cardiac disease associated with dyspnea

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Scoring of postoperative painPostoperative 24 hour

The primary outcome variable is Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain scores changes both at rest and movement. NRS use numbers to rate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Spirometric Parameters of Respiratory FunctionsPreoperative (before the surgery) and at postoperative 24th hour

Respiratory functions assessed by spirometric parameters (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and PEFR)

Number of Adverse eventsPostoperative 24 hour

Postoperative nausea and vomiting incidents at PACU and and at ward.

Analgesic consumptionPostoperative 24 hour

Total opioid consumption after the operation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Konya Education and Training Hospital

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Konya, Turkey

Konya Education and Training Hospital
🇹🇷Konya, Turkey

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