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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Control After Open Abdominal Surgery
Sponsor: Fatima Memorial Hospital
Summary
his randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of the bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) block in reducing postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing open abdominal surgeries under general anesthesia
Official title: Effect of Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Open Abdominal Surgeries Under General Anaesthesia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
46
Start Date
2025-10-01
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2026-03-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block
Administered after the induction of general anesthesia and before the surgical incision. Local anesthetic (0.25% ropivacaine or 0.25% bupivacaine) will be injected for a total of 20-40 mL
Standard Postoperative Analgesia
Patients receive 1000 mg of IV paracetamol every 6 hours postoperatively. If a patient experiences a Visual Analogue Score (VAS) of more than five at any time, they receive rescue analgesia in the form of nalbuphine 4mg
Locations (1)
Department of Anesthesia, Fatima Memorial Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan