CompletedNot Applicable

Ketamine as an Adjuvant in External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2025-08-23

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of ketamine as an adjuvant in external oblique intercostal plane block for post thoracotomy pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-III. * Scheduled for open thoracotomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with neurological or intellectual disability. * Infection at the injection site. * Opioid addiction. * Allergic reaction to local anesthetics. * Coagulation abnormalities. * Drug abuse. * Pregnancy. * Severe liver and/or renal failure. * Severe cardiovascular problems.

What they're measuring

Time to the 1st rescue analgesia

Timeframe: 48 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07138781

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-17

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