CompletedNot Applicable

Erector Spinae Plane Block and Its Impact on Postoperative Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Egypt80 participantsStarted 2025-05-27

Plain-language summary

postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction is critical especially in morbidly obese patients

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * morbidly obese (body mass index\> 40) * undergoing sleeve gastrectomy Exclusion Criteria: * allergy to bupivacaine * respiratory comorbidities * preoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction * Patient refusal * inability to adequately visualize diaphragm

What they're measuring

Incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction in both groups

Timeframe: baseline and 2 hours after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07022600

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-30

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