Comparison Between Erector Spinae Plane Block vs Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Cesarean Section
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Erector Spinae Plane Block For Postoperative Analgesia In Cesarean Section, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Postoperative Analgesia In Cesarean Section.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Regional Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Cesarean Section. Basic parameters: 18 years — 40 years · Female.
- 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
Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Postoperative Analgesia In Cesarean Section: Comparative Randomized Prospective Study
Overview
This study is a prospective randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effectiveness of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block versus the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Sixty patients will be randomly allocated into two equal groups to receive either ESP or TAP block after surgery. The primary outcome of the study is the assessment of postoperative pain using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) over the first 24 hours. Secondary outcomes include total morphine consumption, time to first request for rescue analgesia, patient satisfaction, incidence of complications, and hemodynamic stability. All patients will receive standardized spinal anesthesia followed by the assigned block using a combination of bupivacaine and lidocaine under ultrasound guidance. Postoperatively, a multimodal analgesic regimen will be applied, including regular paracetamol and rescue analgesia with ketorolac or morphine based on pain scores. The rationale of the study is based on the limitation of the TAP block in providing only somatic analgesia, whereas the ESP block may offer both somatic and visceral pain control due to its wider spread. Therefore, the study aims to determine whether ESP block provides superior postoperative analgesia and reduces opioid requirements compared to TAP block after cesarean delivery.
Interventions
- Procedure Erector Spinae Plane Block For Postoperative Analgesia In Cesarean Section
For the ESP block, patients will be placed in the right lateral decubitus position, and the T9 transverse process will be identified using a high-frequency linear ultrasound probe positioned 2-3 cm lateral to the midline in a parasagittal orientation. After skin sterilization, a 21-gauge echogenic block needle will be advanced in-plane cranio-caudally until contact with the transverse process is achieved. Hydrodissection with sterile saline will be performed to confirm correct fascial plane plac - Procedure Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Postoperative Analgesia In Cesarean Section
For the TAP block, patients will be placed supine, and the posterior approach will be used with the probe placed midway between the subcostal margin and the iliac crest in the anterior axillary line. The fascial plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles will be visualized until it tapers toward the quadratus lumborum. A 21-gauge echogenic needle will be introduced in-plane from anterior to posterior, and hydrodissection with sterile saline will be performed to confirm
Primary outcome measures
- Postoperative pain scores assessment using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). [Time frame: Postoperative pain scores will be assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours only.]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Total morphine consumption [Time frame: the first 24 hours postoperatively.]
- Time to first request for rescue analgesia. [Time frame: during the first 24 postoperative hours.]
- Patient satisfaction scores [Time frame: at 24 hours.]
- Incidence of block-related complications [Time frame: first 24 hours postoperatively.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age from 18 to 40 years old.
- Pregnant women.
- Scheduled for lower-segment cesarean section.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II.
- Singleton pregnancy at ≥37 weeks' gestation.
Exclusion criteria
- • Contraindications to regional blocks or local anesthetics.
- History of chronic analgesic use or opioid dependency.
- Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy.
- Local infection at the injection site.
- Allergy to study medications.
- Patient refusal.
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
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Sohag Faculty of Medicine — Sohag
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07582640 · soh-Med-26-3-10MS