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Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block Versus Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Open Nephrectomy

No phase Interventional Postoperative Pain

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: US-guided external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB).
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Postoperative Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 70 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
Egypt
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Official title

Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block Versus Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Open Nephrectomy: A Randomized Double-blinded Comparative Study

Overview

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 2-3% of all cancers and is a common malignancy of the genitourinary tract. Open nephrectomy, performed through midline, subcostal, or flank incisions, remains a standard treatment but often results in significant postoperative pain, leading to respiratory muscle dysfunction, increased pulmonary complications, and prolonged hospital stays. Acute surgical pain arises from inflammatory responses, activation of spinal pain pathways, and muscle spasms. While postoperative pain typically improves during recovery, some patients develop chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP), lasting at least two months postoperatively. Opioids and epidural analgesia are commonly used for pain control, but their side effects and invasiveness necessitate safer, effective alternatives. Ultrasound (US)-guided peripheral nerve and field blocks have become integral to multimodal analgesia. One such technique, the \*\*external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB)\*\*, was introduced as a modification of fascial plane blocks, targeting anterior and lateral cutaneous nerves (T6-T10). EOIPB offers advantages over quadratus lumborum block (QLB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) by being performed in the supine position and providing superior midline analgesia compared to serratus intercostal plane block (SIPB). Similarly, the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, particularly the posterior approach, delivers analgesia from T7 to T12 by anesthetizing anterior and lateral cutaneous nerve branches. While case series suggest EOIPB may be effective for post-nephrectomy pain, comparative studies between EOIPB and posterior TAP block in open nephrectomy: Aim of the Study: To evaluate the postoperative analgesic effects of posterior transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB) in patients undergoing open nephrectomy under general anesthesia.

Interventions

  • Procedure US-guided external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB)
    US Guided external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB) or Posterior TAP Block:

Primary outcome measures

  • Postoperative morphine consumption (mg) in the first 24 hrs . [Time frame: Time elapsed from the end of the block procedure till the end of the 24 hours postoperatively]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients whom diagnosed as having renal carcinoma and scheduled for open nephrectomy under general anesthesia.
  • ASA class II- III.
  • Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 70 years.
  • Body mass index (BMI) less than 40kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient refusal.
  • Hepatic and renal insufficiency.
  • Unstable cardiovascular or pulmonary disease.
  • History of psychiatric and cognitive disorders.
  • Patients with known sensitivity or contraindications to the drug used.
  • Patients on regular opioid consumption.

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
Triple blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Egypt · 2 centers
  • Abeer Ahmed Mohamed — Maadi
  • Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine - Cairo university — Cairo

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06892743 · MS-389-2024

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗