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NCT Number: NCT06514417

External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgeries

Ithe study will evaluate the analgesic efficacy of external oblique intercostal block for patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries

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Key information

Conditions

Post Operative Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Menoufia university

Cairo, Shibin Elkom, Egypt

About this study

Patients will be randomly divided into two equal groups using SPSS. Group A: will receive US-guided external oblique intercostal block after induction Group B: will receive postoperative morphine on patient request. Study design: prospective controlled randomized study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Selected patients will be more than 21 years old with ASA physical status I & II scheduled for upper abdominal surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Uncooperative patients.

  • Patients who have allergy to any of the used drugs.
  • Patients who are on opioids.
  • Known abuse of alcohol or medication.
  • Local infection at the site of injection or systemic infection.
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients with coagulation disorders or on anticoagulation therapy

Treatment and study plan

US-guided external oblique intercostal block

Other

After induction of general anesthesia, external oblique intercostal block will be performed (8) under ultrasonographic guidance with transportable ultrasound device ( Sonosite ,superficial probe ,14-15 MHz).

the patient will be positioned supine, and a linear ultrasound transducer will be placed in the sagittal plane between the midclavicular and anterior axillary lines at the level of sixth rib. 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% will be injected between the plane of the external oblique and the intercostal muscles. The drug will be injected after a negative aspiration.

The contralateral side block will be performed in a same manner.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analogue pain scale .

    Time frame: 24 hours

    postoperative pain that evaluated by visual analogue pain scale(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)

Secondary outcomes

  1. total perioperative analgesics requirements

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Milligram

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Menoufia University

Other

Collaborators

  • Ahmed Mohamed Helwa
  • Ayman Ahmed Rady

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Ultrasound - Guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: EOINB

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 23, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 24, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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