CompletedNot Applicable

External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2022-12-23

Plain-language summary

The external oblique intercostal (EOI) plane block is a novel approach upper abdominal wall analgesia. The EOI plane block can provide dermatomal sensory blockade of T6-T10 at the anterior axillary line and T6-T9 at the midline. It may be used for postoperative analgesia in obese patients because it is superficial and rapidly identifiable and performed in the supine position. the aim of this study is to investigate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of external oblique intercostal plane block in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Researchers will compare the external oblique intercostal plane block group with control group to see if the EOI plane block is effective for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 80 years * Patients with American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status II-III * Patients scheduled for a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics * Coagulopathy * Skin infection at the EOI Plane Block area * Advanced hepatic or renal failure * Chronic pain syndromes * Alcohol or drug abuse * Severe pulmonary and/or cardiovascular disease * Psychiatric disorders

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What they're measuring

Morphine consumption

Timeframe: Postoperative 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05663658

SponsorIstinye University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-01

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