Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Oblique-Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Emergency Abdominal Surgery with Midline Incision

NCT ID: NCT06448299

Last Updated: 2024-12-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-20

Study Completion Date

2024-11-08

Brief Summary

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Most of the recommendations regarding pain management in emergency abdominal surgery are extracted from data from elective abdominal surgery. However, surgery in the emergency settings differs from the elective settings in the extent stress and the pain which is usually present preoperatively; therefore, it is expected to have different analgesic requirements and different response to pain management interventions in emergency surgery.

Abdominal wall blocks are increasingly used in abdominal surgery. However, data regarding their efficacy in emergency setting are lacking. Oblique-subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (OS-TAPB) is a variation of the subcostal TAPB that could achieve effective analgesia for both upper and lower parts of the abdomen. The TAPB characterized by being easy to perform and does not require patient repositioning. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is another abdominal wall block that showed good analgesic effect following various elective open abdominal surgeries, but the block requires patient repositioning before block performance. In elective abdominal surgeries, the current evidence slightly supports ESPB over the TAPB. We hypothesize that the difference between the two blocks would be more apparent in in emergency surgery due to the type of incision, extent of tissue manipulation, and severity of pain.

Detailed Description

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Upon arrival to the operating room, routine monitors (electrocardiogram, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure monitor) will be applied; intravenous line will be secured, and pre-medication drugs will be delivered (metoclopramide 10 mg and omeprazole 40 mg).

General anesthesia will be induced by 2 mg/kg propofol and 1 mcg/kg fentanyl. After loss of consciousness, tracheal intubation by direct laryngoscopy will be facilitated by 1 mg/kg succinyl choline. Anesthesia will be maintained by 1-1.2% isoflurane and atracurium will be administered after patient recovery from succinylcholine at a dose of 0.5 mg/Kg. Atracurium increments of 0.1 mg/kg will be administered every 20 min for maintenance of neuromuscular blockade.

After induction of anesthesia, patients will receive the block according to the group assignment In both blocks a total of 25 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine will be administered in each side.

The blocks will be performed by an experienced operator who will be informed of the patient group after induction of anesthesia. The patient, surgeon and data collector will be blinded to the study group.

Intraoperative analgesic management Fentanyl boluses of 1 mcg/kg will be given in case of inadequate analgesia (heart rate/mean blood pressure increase by 20% from the baseline in absence of other causes) Intraoperative fluid and hemodynamic management will be according to the discretion of the attending anesthetist.

At the end of the surgery, all patients will receive intravenous acetaminophen (1 g) before the extubation.

Postoperative care All patients will receive regular intravenous acetaminophen 1 g/6 hours. Pain assessments using NRS will be performed at rest and during cough at 0.5, 1, 4, 8, 12, 24 h after leaving the operating room. If NRS score is \> 3 (at any time not limited to the time of assessment) intravenous titration of 3 mg morphine is given slowly to be repeated after 30 minutes if pain persisted. If other opioids are given, morphine equivalent dose will be calculated using opioids conversion chart.

Intravenous ondansetron 4 mg will be given to treat nausea or vomiting if occurs

Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative Abdominal Surgery Emergency

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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TAPB

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TAPB

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Patients will receive ultrasound guided bilateral oblique subcostal TAPB using 25 mL bupivacaine 0.25% in each side

ESPB

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ESPB

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Patients will receive ultrasound guided bilateral ESPB at T8 level using 25 mL bupivacaine 0.25% in each side

Interventions

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TAPB

Patients will receive ultrasound guided bilateral oblique subcostal TAPB using 25 mL bupivacaine 0.25% in each side

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

ESPB

Patients will receive ultrasound guided bilateral ESPB at T8 level using 25 mL bupivacaine 0.25% in each side

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adult patients (\>18 years), undergoing emergency abdominal surgery with midline incision

Exclusion Criteria

* American society of anesthesiologist-physical status \>III,
* patients with a history of allergy to any of the study drugs,
* a body mass index (BMI) \<18 or ≥ 40 kg/m2,
* coagulopathy
* local infection,
* history of chronic pain or regular opioid use;
* inability to comprehend the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS),
* pregnant or lactating women. Patients on vasopressor infusion,
* patients with high shock index (heart rate / systolic blood pressure \>1)
* patients requiring postoperative mechanical ventilation will be excluded from the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kasr El Aini Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Maha Mostafa Ahmad, MD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Kasr Alaini Hospital

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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MD-305-2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id