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Comparison of two ultrasound guided fascial plane blocks Erector spinae plane and External oblique intercostal plane block for pain relief after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery

Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and External Oblique Intercostal Fascial Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy A Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial - ESP-EOI Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/102123
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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: Erector spinae plane block: Patients in Group ESPB will be turned to the lateral decubitus position. Under asepsis-antisepsis standards, a linear ultrasound probe (GE Versace) will be
lidocaine 2%, 7.5 ml
and NaCl 0.9%, 20 ml) to the erector spinae plane of each side after an aspiration test to prevent inadvertent intravascular injection. Ultrasound Guided External Oblique Intercostal Nerve Block In g

Sponsors

Soumya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient aged between 18-65 with American society of Anaesthesiologists ASA physical status I and II posted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of allergy and hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics Alcohol and substance addiction Coagulation disorders Presence of infection in the area of block to be performed Pregnancy Body mass index BMI 35kgm2 Psychiatric or neurological disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study aims to compare total tramadol consumption following ESPB and EOIB in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the first 24 hours post-surgery.Timepoint: In the first 24 hours post-surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the Quality of Recovery 40 score in both groups.Timepoint: In the first 24 hours post-surgery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhagyashri V Kumbar

SNMC

mirabilus.bvk@gmail.com8050523293

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026