Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Ipsilateral High Thoracic Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in Thoracic Cancer Surgeries

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Thoracotomy

Erector Spinae Plane Block

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in controlling post thoracotomy ipsilateral shoulder pain.

Detailed Description

The aim of thoracotomy surgery is to explore the thoracic cavity and manage different pathologies including pulmonary, diaphragmatic, mediastinal, esophageal and vascular pathologies. It can be perfor...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class I and II.
  • Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 60 Years.
  • Patients undergoing thoracic surgery e.g.: metastatectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy or pleuro-pneumonectomy.

Exclusion

  • Patient refusal.
  • Local infection at the puncture site.
  • Coagulopathy with the international normalized ratio (INR) ≥ 1.6: hereditary (e.g. hemophilia, fibrinogen abnormalities and deficiency of factor II) - acquired (e.g. impaired liver functions with prothrombin concentration less than 60 %, vitamin K deficiency \& therapeutic anticoagulants drugs).
  • Unstable cardiovascular disease.
  • History of psychiatric and cognitive disorders.
  • Patients allergic to medication used.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 12 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05238688

Start Date

August 12 2022

End Date

August 1 2023

Last Update

February 7 2024

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National Cancer Institute

Cairo, Egypt, 11796