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Bilateral RSB vs TEA Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control After Open Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Igors Ivanovs
Summary
Patients indicated for elective open gastrectomy were screened, enrolled, and randomised between October 2021 and September 2023. The patients were randomised to either Group A (intervention-continuous bupivacaine) or Group B (control-NaCl saline). The primary outcome measures were the quantity of an opioid analgesic administered during the initial 72 h post-surgery and the level of postoperative pain as indicated by the visual analogue scale (VAS
Official title: Comparison of Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block and Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control After Open Gastrectomy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2021-10-01
Completion Date
2025-10-01
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block and Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control After Open Gastrectomy.
The surgical procedure involved an upper middle laparotomy. Prior to the surgery, standard preoperative monitoring was conducted, including venous access placement, pulse oximetry, electrocardiography, and automated non-invasive arterial blood pressure measurement. General anesthesia was administered through both intravenous and endotracheal methods following standard protocols.
Locations (1)
Riga East Clinical University Hospital
Riga, Riga, Latvia