Ultrasound Guided Erectror Spinae Block Versus Intracavitary During Medical Thoracoscopy (NCT07572019) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2/3
Ultrasound Guided Erectror Spinae Block Versus Intracavitary During Medical Thoracoscopy
100 participantsStarted 2026-05-15
Plain-language summary
The primary aim: is to compare the effect of US guided ESP block at two levels versus intracavitary blockade in medical thoracoscopy on total peri-procedural (intraoperative and post-operative 12 hours) nalbuphine consumption (mg) during medical thoracoscopy. Secondary aims: Time to first rescue analgesia, postoperative VAS, haemodynamics, recovery time (Aldert \> 9), and adverse events
Who can participate
Age range
25 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 100 patients belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III scheduled for medical thoracoscopy under adequate sedation and analgesia.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients will be excluded if; history of allergy or contraindication to any of the studied drugs, BMI more than 35 kg/m2 chronic opioid use or abuse, patients for whom ESPB block is contraindicated (patient refusal, coagulation disorder, skin infection at the injection site), history of post-thoracotomy, chest wall deformity, severe uncontrolled comorbidity, intubated patients, or if the interventional physician wants general anaesthesia from the start
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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The primary aim: is to compare the effect of US guided ESP block at two levels versus intracavitary blockade in medical thoracoscopy on total peri procedural nalbuphine (mg) consumption during medical thoracoscopy
Timeframe: intraoperative and post-operative 12 hours