This study aims to compare 2 facial plane blocks using local anesthestic drug in providing pain free period in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anesthesia

A Study to compare the efficacy and safety of subcostal transverse abdominis plane block versus external oblique intercostal plane block as a part of multimodal analgesia among patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries -A single blind , randomised control trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069573

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: External oblique intercostal plane block: After induction of general anaesthesia, patient in supine position , under asepsis and under ultrasound guidance bilateral external oblique in

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.patient willing to give informed written consent 2.American society of anesthesiologist grade 1 and 2 , 3.scheduled to undergo elective upper abdominal surgeries under general anesthesia (epigastric herniotomy, gastrectomy,open cholecystectomy, gastric perforation repair)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal to give informed written consent 2. Allergy to local anesthetics 3. Infection at the site of injection 4.coagulopathy.5.prolonged opioid medication 6.chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease and cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Duration of post operative analgesia 2.Time for requirement of first rescue analgesia 3.post operative pain scores(VAS Scores) 4. Total consumption of rescue analgesia in 24 hoursTimepoint: Immediate postoperative period, 2 hours, 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemodynamic monitoring Timepoint: Immediate postoperative period,1,2,6,12,24 hours after tracheal extubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tulsi T

Bangalore medical college and research institute, Banglore

drtulsikeshav1@gmail.com9483188870

Outcome results

None listed

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