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Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Versus Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2025-09-13

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of the transversalis fascia plane (TFP) block and intrathecal dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing cesarean section (CS).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 18 to 40 years. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status II. * Women undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to spinal anesthesia. * Women with body mass index \>40 kg/m2. * Pregnancy-induced hypertension * Local infection at the site of injection. * Known cardiovascular disease * Coagulation abnormality. * History of chronic pain. * Abuse of drugs or alcohol. * History of allergies to any study medications. * Seizure disorders. * Any pregnancy complications requiring conversion to general anesthesia.

What they're measuring

Degree of pain

Timeframe: 24 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07170267

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-01

Contact for this trial

Mohammed S ElSharkawy, MD

00201148207870 mselsharkawy@med.tanta.edu.eg

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