Comparison between both sided rectointercostal fascial plane block and rectus sheath plane block for pain management in upper abdominal surgery

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided bilateral recto-intercostal fascial plane block with rectus sheath plane block in adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery through upper midline incision: a randomized control trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/078240

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system

Interventions

Intervention1: Rectointercostal fascial plane block: Patient will receive Rectointercostal fascial plane block bilaterally after General Anaesthesia.The block will be performed at the 6th and 7th cost

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) physical status classification I or II. 2.Patients scheduled to undergo elective upper abdominal surgery through midline incision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BMI more than 35 History of alcohol abuse, drug abuse and psychiatric illness History of chronic pain Inability to comprehend pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare Post-operative fentanyl consumptions in Rectointercostal fascial plane block versus Rectus sheath plane block Timepoint: 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intraoperative fentanyl consumption in Rectointercostal block versus Rectus sheath block Time for first rescue analgesia in Rectointercostal block versus Rectus sheath block Postoperative Pain Score (NRS) at 30 min, 2hour, 4 hour, 8 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour in Rectointercostal block versus Rectus sheath block Adverse effects -Hematoma, LAST, Puncture of peritoneum/bowel, infection in Rectointercostal block and Rectus sheath block Timepoint: 30 min, 2hour, 4 hour, 8 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour	—

Measure

Time frame

Intraoperative fentanyl consumption in Rectointercostal block versus Rectus sheath block Time for first rescue analgesia in Rectointercostal block versus Rectus sheath block Postoperative Pain Score (NRS) at 30 min, 2hour, 4 hour, 8 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour in Rectointercostal block versus Rectus sheath block Adverse effects -Hematoma, LAST, Puncture of peritoneum/bowel, infection in Rectointercostal block and Rectus sheath block Timepoint: 30 min, 2hour, 4 hour, 8 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Poonam Kumari

AIIMS Patna

drpoonam1981@gmail.com7765937919

Outcome results

None listed

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