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This study is being conducted to compare two methods of pain relief for cesarean section one of which involves giving an injection in the back and the other over sides of abdomen

Comparative study between Erector spinae plane block and Transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in lower segment caesarean deliveries - A randomised control study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018103
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-03-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O998- Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector Spinae Plane block: Ultrasound guided bilateral Erector Spinae Plane block given with 20 ml of 0.2% Ropivacaine with 25mcg Dexmedetomidine on either side Control Intervention1:

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College student research fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All ASA II pregnant women in the age group of 18 to 40 years undergoing elective lower segment caesarean deliveries under subarachnoid block are included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Coagulation disorders Local infection at the site of block Allergy to study medications BMI >35 kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
a) Duration of analgesia (by noting down the demand for first analgesia) b) 24 hour opioid (tramadol) consumption Timepoint: Every hour for the first 10 hours and 24 hrs postoperatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction score from 1 to 10Timepoint: 24hours after the surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSUSHMA TK

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

drsushmagowda@gmail.com9701720077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026