Pain management for Pancreatitis in Emergency department by using ultrasound guided nerve block

A randomised control study to determine the effectiveness of Erector spinae plane Block for pain management of patient with acute pancreatitis presenting to the Emergency medicine department in a tertiary care center - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/071544

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K859- Acute pancreatitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector spinae plane block using ultrasound guidance: 0.375% ropivacaine, total of 40ml , single shot given bilaterally in equal doses. Control Intervention1: inj.Tramadol: inj.Tramadol

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of acute pancreatitis aged between 18-70 years who presents to Emergency and have Numerical Pain Scale rating above 4/10 & who consent for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergic history to local anaesthetics Infection, hematoma or active bleeding at the site of injection Hemodynamically unstable Pregnancy Patients on anticoagulants with INR >2 Psychiatric patients on antipsychotic medication Refusal to consent for ESP block

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain controlTimepoint: 24 hour period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Rescue analgesic requirementsTimepoint: 24 hour period	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Priyanka V N

East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

vnpriyanka4487@gmail.com09902821587

Outcome results

None listed

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