Comparison of clinical outcomes between nerve block and epidural anesthesia in laparoscopic liver resection

Comparison of clinical outcomes between nerve block and epidural anesthesia in laparoscopic liver resection - Comparison of clinical outcomes between nerve block and epidural anesthesia in laparoscopic liver resection

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000051751

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-01

Start date

2023-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

liver cancer

Interventions

Nerve block is performed as an analgesic method in laparoscopic hepatectomy Epidural anesthesia is performed as an analgesic method in laparoscopic hepatectomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 20 years or older undergoing laparoscopic liver resection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to consent, attempted manual assistance or laparotomy, second or subsequent hepatectomy, emergency surgery, conditions unsuitable for epidural anesthesia (abnormal hemostasis or coagulation, local infection, increased cerebral pressure, extreme dehydration, history of spinal surgery, spinal metastasis of malignancy, pre-existing neurologic deficit, patient refusal), allergy to regional anesthesia, preoperative narcotic use, BMI >35, renal dysfunction, presence of coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, ASA Grading III, IV, V, Child-Pugh C, tumor involvement of inferior vena cava or portal vein, central venous port placement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in pain intensity for each analgesic method on postoperative days 0-2	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in postoperative hospital stay by analgesic method	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMao Miyanishi

Toranomon Hospital Department of Anesthesiology

mmiyanishi2023@gmail.com0335881111(ext.7018)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026