Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Tanta University0 sites60 target enrollmentMay 1, 2021

ConditionsLaparoscopic Cholecystectomy Postoperative Analgesia Erector Spinae Plane Block Quadratus Lumborum Block

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Sponsor: Tanta University
Enrollment: 60
Primary Endpoint: The degree of postoperative pain in the first 24 hours post-operative
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare between the efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block and ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum block in managing acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 1, 2021

End Date

November 1, 2021

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Tanta University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Mai Elsaid Hamada

Resident of Anesthesiology, Surgical Intensive Care and Pain Medicine

Tanta University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•aged 21-65 years
•both genders
•American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class I-II
•Undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria

•Patient refusal.
•Coagulopathy.
•History of allergy to local anaesthetic.
•History of liver or renal pathology affecting drug elimination
•Mental dysfunction or cognitive disorders.
•Use of medication such as gabapentin-pregabalin that could affect pain perception.
•Body Mass Index \> 40 kg/m2.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The degree of postoperative pain in the first 24 hours post-operative

Time Frame: first 24 hours post-operative

Postoperative pain will be assessed by the numerical rating scale (NRS); 0 no pain while 10 is the maximum pain) after discharge to the ward ,and at 6, 12, 18, 24 hours.

Secondary Outcomes

Time to first analgesic requirement(first 24 hours post-operative)
Total dose of intraoperative consumption of fentanyl(intraoperative)
Total dose of rescue analgesia in the first 24hr postoperative(first 24 hours post-operative)