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Erector Spinae Plane Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Pain Control

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Cesarean Section Complications
Registration Number
NCT06292832
Lead Sponsor
Al-Azhar University
Brief Summary

The present stratified randomized study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of ESPB and TAPB used for postoperative pain management in obese and morbidly obese women undergoing CS.

Detailed Description

The present stratified randomized study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of ESPB and TAPB used for postoperative pain management in obese and morbidly obese women undergoing CS. The present study will include ASA I-II women scheduled for elective CS under intrathecal anesthesia. Patients will be excluded if they had local infection, bleeding disorder or known allergy to any of the study medications. This study defines obesity as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 while morbid obesity is defined as BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 assessed in the last pre-pregnancy visit (Sagi-Dain et al., 2021). The study will include normal weight women (n=86), obese women (n=86) and morbidly obese women (n=86).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA I-II women scheduled for elective CS under intrathecal anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria
  • had local infection, bleeding disorder or known allergy to any of the study medications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postoperative time to rescue analgesia requirement24 hours

Time

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Al-Azhar University

🇪🇬

Assiut, Egypt

Al-Azhar University
🇪🇬Assiut, Egypt
Warda Ali
Contact
010300020456
warda2001@hotmail.com

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