A study of bilateral ultrasound guided external oblique intercostal plane block with bilateral ultrasound guided transverse abdominis plane block for post operative analgesia in upper abdominal surgeries.

A Comparative Study of Efficacy of Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block With Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Post Operative Analgesia in Upper Abdominal Surgeries.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/062113

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-01-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Compare the efficacy of ultrasound guided bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block with ultrasound guided bilateral transverse abdominis plane block for post operative

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18 to 65 years 2.ASA I and II listed for upper abdominal surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal by patient 2.ASA Ill and IV 3.Allergies to LA agents 4.Local skin infections 5.Pre-operative chronic opioid dependence 6.Bleeding diathesis and use of anticoagulants

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparing the number of dermatomes blocked and assessing the post operative analgesia using NRS after extubation and in both the blocks.Timepoint: Immediately,2hours,4hours,12hours and 24hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compare time taken for first rescue analgesia, total quantity of opiods/other analgesics consumed in first 24hours, outcomes in both the blocksTimepoint: Immediately,2hours,4hours,12hours and 24hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAngela Ishwarya

Narayana Medical College and Hospital

rajithaanga@gmail.com9491847821

Outcome results

None listed

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