Study to compare continuous erector spinae plane block and thoracic epidural on pain after lung surgery

The comparison of analgesic efficacy of continuous erector spinae plane block against thoracic epidural analgesia in post thoracotomy patients- a prospective randomised controlled double blinded study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/07/044362

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Continuous erector spinae plane block: 20ml of 0.5% ropivacaine bolus followed by continuous infusion of 0.25% ropivacaine @ 6ml/hr intraoperatively followed by 0.125% ropivacaine @6ml

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA physical status: 2,3 2. Age Group: Adults and older adults (18-60 years) 3. Both sexes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients allergic to the drugs used in the study 2. Patients with diabetic neuropathy, psychiatric illness, and coagulation disorders 3. Patients with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency 4. Spinal deformities 5.Infection at the site of injection 6. Age 60 years 7. ASA 4 8. Pregnancy 9. Emergency surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post operative analgesia as assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)pain scores at rest and while coughing at 0, 2, 4, 8, 24 and 48 h postoperatively.Timepoint: 1 year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SPI, Haemodynamics at skin incision, rib retraction SPI based fentanyl- total intraop fentanyl PaO2- baseline, after intubation-2lung, one lung 15 min, 30 min, 45min, 2 lung SpO2, ETCO2 Pain after Extubation Postop static and dynamic VAS Postop rescue analgesia Postop PFTTimepoint: 1 year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sowjanya K

Nizams institute of medical sciences

padmajanims@yahoo.com9440387299

Outcome results

None listed

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