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A clinical trial to study the comparison of two different nerve blocks for pain relief in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery

Comparison of ultrasound guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block and Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: A randomized clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/050011
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-02-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasounded guided external oblique intercostal plane block: After induction of general anaesthesia patients in group E will receive ultrasound guided External Oblique Intercostal Plan

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I â??II patients scheduled to undergo elective supra-umbilical surgeries with unilateral incision under GA

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI 2. Allergy to local anesthetics 3. Infection at the site of injection 4. Chronic pain syndromes 5. Patients on chronic analgesic therapy 6. Chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease, and cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first rescue analgesic administrationTimepoint: Time to first rescue analgesic administration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time of block performance (TBP) Intraoperative fentanyl consumption Amount of postoperative Fentanyl consumption in first 24 hours Postoperative pain score evaluated by NRS at 0,1,2,4, 6, 12 and 24 hrs. Complications Timepoint: 0,1,2,4, 6, 12 and 24 hrs.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chandni Sinha

All India Institute of Medical Sciences,Patna

chandni.doc@gmail.com7250333148

Outcome results

None listed

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