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Subarachnoid Block With Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block for Cesarean Section

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pain, Acute
Caesarean Section
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04172727
Lead Sponsor
Ataturk University
Brief Summary

Postoperative pain management is critical for the fulfillment of the maternal duties. The transversalis fascia plane (TFP) block provides adequate postoperative analgesia in the T12 and L1 dermatomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the TFP block on postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores in patients undergoing cesarean section (CS) under spinal anesthesia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged between 18 and 45
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical score I or II
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who received general anesthesia
  • hypersensitivity to the agents to be used
  • body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2
  • coagulopathy
  • local infections
  • opioid addiction
  • pregnancy-related hypertension or diabetes mellitus

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ultrasound guided transversalis fascia plane blockBupivacaine Hcl 0.25% Inj20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine
ultrasound guided sham blocksaline 0.9%20 mL of saline
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
opioid consumptionPostoperative first 24hour

morphine consumption first 24hour

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain scorespostoperative 0-24 hours

Visual Analogue Scale (0-10)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ali Ahıskalıoğlu

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Erzurum, Turkey

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