U/s Guided Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block as Preemptive Analgesia
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-15
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Administration of opioids for the treatment of acute pain after open umbilical hernia repair
is associated with many side effects. Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a novel
inter-fascial plane block used in postoperative pain and chronic neuropathic pain relief of
the thoracoabdominal region.TAP block is a regional injection of local anaesthetic between
the transversus abdominis and internal oblique muscle planes. TAP block affects the sensory
nerves of the anterolateral abdominal wall (T6-L1) that innervate the abdomen.