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Prospective Study on Pain Management Following Thoracotomy and Laparotomy in Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Efficacy of Combined Dual SAPB and ESPB for Postoperative Pain Control After Open Esophagectomy: A Single-Center, Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Group Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0011167
Enrollment
64
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
2025-11-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : 1. Study Design This study is designed as a prospective, single-blinded (participant), two-arm, randomized superiority trial, comparing two postoperative pain control strategies f
SAPB + ESPB) At the end of surgery, a continuous serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) catheter is placed, and the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is performed either before or after surgery. Postop
PVB) An ultrasound-guided paravertebral block (PVB) is performed either before or at the completion of surgery. All other surgical steps follow the conventional procedure, and postoperative pain cont

Sponsors

Bundang CHA General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study will include patients aged 19 to 80 years who are diagnosed with esophageal cancer and scheduled to undergo Ivor Lewis esophagectomy at CHA Bundang Medical Center (Bundang CHA Hospital).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: Patients who do not provide informed consent for participation in this study Patients with a history of prior thoracic or abdominal surgery Patients with communication difficulties that make it difficult to accurately assess symptoms or pain levels Patients with a history of psychiatric or neurological disorders Patients with a history of chronic pain conditions or substance abuse Patients with central nervous system diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity during activity

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity at rest after surgery Pain intensity during activity after surgery Operative time Postoperative complications

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactGongmin Rim

Bundang CHA General Hospital

yim8585@hanmail.net+82-31-780-3422

Outcome results

None listed

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