ESPB vs FICB for Pain Management Following Total Hip Prosthesis Surgery

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-28

Study Completion Date

2023-09-15

Brief Summary

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Hip arthroplasty surgery is frequently performed on elderly patients in the community and it is associated with long-term postoperative hospital stays and high mortality.

Postoperative pain management is a multimodal process that includes intravenous and regional anesthesia methods. The ultrasound(US) guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is injected with a local anesthetic into the deep fascia of the erector spinae. In the literature, it has been reported that ESPB provides effective analgesia after a hip surgery. The fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is a safe method used for postoperative analgesia following hip, femoral, and knee surgeries.

The aim of this study is to compare US-guided FICB and ESPB for postoperative analgesia management after total hip prosthesis surgery.

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Detailed Description

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Hip arthroplasty surgery is frequently performed on elderly patients in the community and it is associated with long-term postoperative hospital stays and high mortality. Severe postoperative pain may further reduce the limited cardiopulmonary capacity, especially in the elderly population. Postoperative effective pain treatment provides early mobilization and shorter hospital stay, thus complications due to hospitalization such as infection and thromboembolism may be reduced.

Postoperative pain management is a multimodal process that includes intravenous and regional anesthesia methods. Parenteral opioids are generally preferred in the management of acute postoperative pain. However, opioids have undesired adverse events such as nausea, vomiting, itching, sedation, and respiratory depression (opioid-related adverse events). Regional anesthesia techniques are frequently preferred as a part of multimodal analgesia in hip surgeries. Various methods may be performed to reduce the use of systemic opioids and for effective pain treatment. US-guided interfascial plane blocks have been used increasingly due to the advantages of ultrasound in anesthesia practice.

The ultrasound(US) guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is injected with a local anesthetic into the deep fascia of the erector spinae. Visualization of sonoanatomy with the US is simple and the spread of local anesthetic solution can be seen easily in the deep fascia of the erector spinae. Visualization of sonoanatomy in the US is easy, and the spread of local anesthetic agents can be easily seen under the erector spinae muscle. Thus, analgesia occurs in several dermatomes with cephalad-caudad way. Cadaveric studies have shown that the injection spreads to the ventral and dorsal roots of the spinal nerves. In the literature, it has been reported that ESPB provides effective analgesia after a hip surgery. The fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is a safe method used for postoperative analgesia following hip, femoral, and knee surgeries.

The aim of this study is to compare US-guided FICB and ESPB for postoperative analgesia management after total hip prosthesis surgery. The primary aim is to compare perioperative and postoperative opioid consumption and the secondary aim is to evaluate postoperative pain scores (VAS), and adverse effects related to opioids (allergic reaction, nausea, vomiting).

Conditions

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Knee Osteoarthritis Knee Disease Knee Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

There are two models for this study. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) group, and Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) group

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

The patient and the outcomes assessor who performs postoperative pain evaluation will not know the group

Study Groups

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GroupFICB= fascia iliaca compartment block

ESP block will be performed. US probe will be placed longitudinally 2-3 cm lateral to the L3 transverse process. Erector spinae muscle will be visualized on the hyperechoic transverse process. The block needle (100 mm, 22G) will be inserted cranio-caudal direction and then for correction of the needle 2 ml saline will be injected deep into the erector spinae muscle fascia. Following confirmation of the correct position of the needle 30 ml 0.25% bupivacaine will be administered for the block.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Postoperative analgesia management

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous paracetamol 1 gr and a dose of 0,5 mg/kg-1 tramadol intravenously will be performed on all patients 30 min before the end of the surgery for postoperative analgesia. Patients will be administered paracetamol 1 gr IV every 8 hours in the postoperative period. A patient-controlled device prepared with 5 mg/ ml tramadol will be attached to all patients with a protocol including 10 mg bolus without infusion dose, 10 min lockout time, and 4-hour limit. If the VAS score will be ≥ 4, 0,5 mg/kg-1 meperidine IV will be administered.

Group ESPB = erector spina plan block

FIC block will be performed in the supine position. The linear probe is placed transversely to identify the femoral artery, iliopsoas muscle, and fascia iliaca at the inguinal crease. The probe will be tilted cranially and caudally until optimal images of the fascia iliaca are obtained. Block needle (50 mm, 22G) will be passed through the iliac fascia via the in-plane method. Once the needle tip will be placed within the interfacial plane and after careful aspiration to rule out intravascular needle placement, 2 mL of saline will be injected to confirm the proper injection site, and then a dose of 0.25% bupivacaine 30 mL will be injected.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Postoperative analgesia management

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous paracetamol 1 gr and a dose of 0,5 mg/kg-1 tramadol intravenously will be performed on all patients 30 min before the end of the surgery for postoperative analgesia. Patients will be administered paracetamol 1 gr IV every 8 hours in the postoperative period. A patient-controlled device prepared with 5 mg/ ml tramadol will be attached to all patients with a protocol including 10 mg bolus without infusion dose, 10 min lockout time, and 4-hour limit. If the VAS score will be ≥ 4, 0,5 mg/kg-1 meperidine IV will be administered.

Interventions

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Postoperative analgesia management

Intravenous paracetamol 1 gr and a dose of 0,5 mg/kg-1 tramadol intravenously will be performed on all patients 30 min before the end of the surgery for postoperative analgesia. Patients will be administered paracetamol 1 gr IV every 8 hours in the postoperative period. A patient-controlled device prepared with 5 mg/ ml tramadol will be attached to all patients with a protocol including 10 mg bolus without infusion dose, 10 min lockout time, and 4-hour limit. If the VAS score will be ≥ 4, 0,5 mg/kg-1 meperidine IV will be administered.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with ASA classification I-III
* Aged 18-80 years
* Who will be scheduled for total hip prosthesis surgery under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have a history of bleeding diathesis
* Take anticoagulant therapy
* History of chronic pain before surgery
* Known local anesthetics and opioid allergy
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Infection at the site of block
* Patients who do not accept the procedure

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No