Comparison of the Efficacy of Celiac Plexus Blockade, ESP and Lidocaine Infusion Under OFA
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Celiac Plexus Block, ESP block, Lidacaine.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Regional Anaesthesia, Anesthesia and Analgesia. Basic parameters: 18 years — 75 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Poland
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Official title
Comparison of the Efficacy of Celiac Plexus Blockade, Erector Spinae Compartment Blockade (ESP), and Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Under Opioid-free Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Overview
Modern anesthesiology, in search of alternatives to opioid-based pain management, is turning to low-opioid and non-opioid protocols. Replacing opioids with non-opioid analgesics, co-analgesics, and regional and local anesthesia techniques allows avoiding the adverse effects of opioids while maintaining satisfactory analgesia. This is of particular importance in bariatric surgery, where reducing the incidence of respiratory depression, sedation, opioid hyperalgesia, and postoperative nausea and vomiting is a priority. Standard non-opioid anesthesia (OFA) includes ketamine, lidocaine, and dexmedetomidine infusions, while regional techniques additionally reduce the need for analgesics. Despite the widespread use of these methods, there is no clear data on the superiority of any of them in bariatric procedures.
Detailed description
This is a prospective, randomized study with random assignment of patients to three groups:
ESP group: Before the procedure, a block of the erector spinae (ESP) compartment will be performed with approximately 20 ml of 0.25% ropivacaine at the Th4 level. The patient will be informed about the possibility of short-term discomfort if the block is performed before full induction of anesthesia.
Celiac plexus group: During general anesthesia, a celiac plexus block will be performed intraoperatively (20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine). The patient will not feel discomfort due to general anesthesia.
Lidocaine IV group: Instead of a regional block, an intravenous infusion of lidocaine will be used.
All three methods are recognized methods of perioperative anesthesia. There is no placebo group in the study - intravenous infusion of lidocaine is the reference method, and both regional blocks are compared in relation to it and to each other.
All groups will be anesthetized without opioids using ketamine, dexmedetomidine and inhaled sevoflurane. After surgery, patients will receive standard analgesic therapy (oxycodone with naloxone, paracetamol, metamizole, dexketoprofen). They will be informed about the possible side effects of opioids, although the main goal is to minimize their use during the procedure.
Pain intensity will be assessed using the NRS scale at 1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the procedure. In addition, on the postoperative day, the patient will complete the QOR-15 questionnaire, and the frequency of postoperative nausea and vomiting will also be monitored.
The choice of ropivacaine is due to its more favorable cardiotoxicity profile compared to bupivacaine. The exclusion criteria will include, among others, patients taking medications that may increase the risk of arrhythmia.
Interventions
- Drug Celiac Plexus Block
During general anesthesia, a celiac plexus block will be performed intraoperatively (20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine). The patient will not feel discomfort due to general anesthesia. - Drug ESP block
Before the procedure, a block of the erector spinae (ESP) compartment will be performed with approximately 20 ml of 0.25% ropivacaine at the Th4 level. The patient will be informed about the possibility of short-term discomfort if the block is performed before full induction of anesthesia. - Drug Lidacaine
Instead of a regional block, an intravenous infusion of lidocaine will be used.
Primary outcome measures
- Life quality [Time frame: 1 day]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- posoperative pain [Time frame: 1 day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients over 18 years who underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery
- Must be able to sign agreement for study
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with a history of allergic reactions to drugs
- Patients with a history of drug addiction
- Patients with chronic pain who require analgesics
- History of hospitalization for psychiatric disorders
- Preoperative pulse oximetry (SpO2) < 95 %
- bradycardia (HR<50bpm)
- hypotension
- atrioventricular block
- intraventricular or sinus block
- Blood clotting disorders
- Pregnant/lactating women
- Cognitive impairment
- Unable to read consent
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Poland · 1 center
- Department of Intensive Interdisciplinary Care, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University — Krakow
Publications
- Hung KC, Chiu CC, Hsu CW, Lin CM, Liao SW, Teng IC, Chen IW, Sun CK. Impact of Opioid-Free Anesthesia on Analgesia and Recovery Following Bariatric Surgery: a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies. Obes Surg. 2022 Sep;32(9):3113-3124. doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06213-7. Epub 2022 Jul 19. PMID 35854095
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06793527 · 1072.6120.116.2024