Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

June 25, 2022 updated by: Dr.Ibrahim Mamdouh Esmat, Ain Shams University

A Randomized Controlled Trial for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block

Postoperative pain control is a significant challenge in medical practice. Inadequate pain control could decrease patient's satisfaction, delay postoperative ambulation, increase the incidence of pulmonary and cardiac complications and cause the development of chronic postoperative pain. Laparoscopic surgical techniques could decrease postoperative pain and opioid consumption.

The addition of regional techniques to general anesthesia showed better pain management and less consumption of opioids compared to the traditional techniques.

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block versus quadratus lumborum block regarding postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Ain-Shams University Hospitals

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with free medical history or controlled hypertension and/ or diabetes scheduled for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
  • BMI > 35 kg/ m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients unfit for surgery or refuse to sign the consent of regional block.
  • Patients with known coagulation defects.
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to bupivacaine.
  • Patients with infection at the site of injection.
  • Conversion of laparoscopic surgery to laparotomy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Group Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB)
Patients will receive general anesthesia initially then bilateral ESPB with a total volume of (0.3-0.4 ml/kg LBW) of bupivacaine 0.25% will be performed (not exceeding toxic dose) 150 mg "
Active Comparator: Group Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB)
Patients will receive general anesthesia initially then bilateral QLB with a total volume of (0.3-0.4 ml/kg LBW) of bupivacaine 0.25% will be performed "not exceeding toxic dose150 mg "
Other: Group (C) (Control group)
Where patients will be operated under general anesthesia.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to first requested rescue analgesia(Minutes)
Time Frame: 24 hours postoperatively
Time to first requested rescue analgesia(Minutes)
24 hours postoperatively

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 15, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

December 2, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 28, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2022

Last Verified

June 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FMASU MS 705/ 2021

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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