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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Control After Open Abdominal Surgery

Pakistan46 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

his randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of the bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) block in reducing postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing open abdominal surgeries under general anesthesia

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) stage I-II. * Scheduled for abdominal surgery due to any indication. Exclusion Criteria: * History of Diabetes * History of neuropathic diseases * History of gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer, or inflammatory bowel disease * History of long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory * History of chronic opioid analgesic use * History of severe hepatic or renal failure

What they're measuring

Postoperative Opioid Consumption

Timeframe: Within the first 24 hours after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07479069

SponsorFatima Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-31

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