Comparison between two different methods for postoperative pain relief effect after Caesarean section.

Comparison between Ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Plane block and Transverse Abdominis Plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing Caesarean Section: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/05/033748

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector Spinae Plane Block: Ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Plane block for postoperative analgesia after Caesarean section Control Intervention1: Transverse Abdominis Plane Block: Ult

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) singleton, full term pregnancy 2) ASA Physical status â?? I or II 3) scheduled for elective LSCS under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients refusal and not able to understand study protocol. 2) Contraindication to spinal anesthesia. 3) Severe PIH 4) Patients with compromised renal and liver function, uncontrolled diabetes severe cardiovascular and respiratory disease. 5) Patients have allergy to any study drugs Infection, trauma, scar or sinuses at site of block 6) BMI > 35 Kg/m2 7) If patient is taken under general anaesthesia at any point of time during the course of surgery. 8) Coagulation defect with INR >1.5, platelet count <80000

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the duration of analgesia between two groupsTimepoint: Visual Analogue Scale score will be assessed after 2 hours of block	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. cumulative requirement of analgesia over first 48 hours. 2. Hemodynamic parameters 3. Complications of technique and drugTimepoint: Baseline (just after shifted to USG room) During procedure At 15,30,45, and 60 minute. At 2,4,6,8,12,18,24,36,48 hour	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nimisha Brahmbhatt

Government Medical College, baroda

nimishabrahmbhatt7@gmail.com8160364508

Outcome results

None listed

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