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Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block vs External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Nephrectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Post Operative Pain
Registration Number
NCT06048744
Lead Sponsor
Menoufia University
Brief Summary

The patients will be randomly allocated into two equal groups using a computer program.

Group A: will receive U S guided external oblique intercostal block after induction.

Group B:

Patients will receive US guided erector spine block after induction.

Detailed Description

Patients will be premedicated with IV midazolam (0.05 mg/kg). Under standard monitoring including Electrocardiography, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure, and Pulse Oximetry. General Anesthesia will be induced with Fentanyl (1-2 μg/kg), Propofol (2-3 mg/kg), and Atracurium (0.5-0.8 mg/kg). Pressure controlled Volume guarantee Ventilation mode will be used to maintain O2 Saturation Above 98%. Anesthesia will be maintained with Isoflurane 1.2 Minimum Alveolar Concentration inhalation

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • Eligible patients will be older than 21 years old with American society of anesthesiology ASA physical status I& II&III scheduled for elective (Subcostal) Nephrectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are:
  • Uncooperative.
  • Having allergy to any of the study drugs.
  • Known abuse of alcohol or medication.
  • Having Local infection at the site of injection or systemic infection.
  • Pregnancy.
  • With coagulation disorders or on anticoagulation therapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
time for first rescue analgesiaday 0

hours

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
visual analogue score VAS score24 hours

(a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 is interpreted as no pain, 1-4 mild pain, 5-6 moderate pain, 7-10 severe pain) will be recorded 15 min after extubation (as soon as the patient will be alert enough to report pain)

the number of rescue analgesics24hours

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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Menoufia university

🇪🇬

Cairo, Shibin Elkom, Egypt

Menoufia university
🇪🇬Cairo, Shibin Elkom, Egypt

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