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: 0
• Participant gender: All

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.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Benha University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. American Society of anesthesiologists I-II, scheduled for open umbilical hernia repair.

2. Age range of 18-65 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. patient refusal.

2. Patients belonging to ASA grade III and grade IV.

3. Extreme obesity (BMI >35).

4. hepatic or renal insufficiency.

5. preoperative cognitive dysfunction or communication disorder.

6. allergy to amide-type local anaesthetics.

7. back puncture site infection.

8. Coagulation disorders, pregnancy, drug abusers.