CompletedPhase 3

The Effect of High-thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain and Diaphragmatic Function in Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

Posterior cervical spine surgery, often performed on older individuals with significant comorbidities, is one of the most painful surgical operations. Anesthesiologists face a unique challenge in managing pain following these surgeries,Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a relatively novel block and was first described for chronic thoracic neuropathic pain in 2016.Cervical erector spinae plane (ESP) block has been described to anesthetize the brachial plexus (BP), however, the mechanism of its clinical effect remains unknown. As the prevertebral fascia encloses the phrenic nerves, BP and erector spinae muscles to form a prevertebral compartment, a local anesthetic injected in the cervical ESP could potentially spread throughout the prevertebral compartment

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * (ASA )classes I and II * patients of either sex * above the age of 18 who will undergo posterior cervical surgery Exclusion Criteria: * patient's refusal to participate * any contraindications to peripheral nerve blocks * history of ischemic heart disease * patients on opioids for chronic pain * patients with significant cognitive impairment

What they're measuring

Visual analogue scale

Timeframe: VAS scores at rest and on passive neck movement postoperatively at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06721832

SponsorBenha University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-01

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