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The Treatment of Acute Gastrointestinal Injury Via Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block

The Treatment of Acute Gastrointestinal Injury Via Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block - a Prospective, Single-center, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04934904
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-06-22
Start date
2019-08-01
Completion date
2021-09-15
Last updated
2022-09-09

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Conditions

Gastrointestinal Disease

Keywords

Acute gastrointestinal injury, Erector spinal muscle plane block, Ropivacaine

Brief summary

In this single-center, randomized, parallel control clinical trial, patients will be randomly assigned to two groups. The treatment group receives ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block with routine treatment of Acute Gastrointestinal Injury (AGI) for 7 days or until transferred to the general ward, while the control group only receives routine treatment of AGI. The primary outcome is the cure and remission rate of AGI.

Detailed description

Detailed Description: Study title: The treatment of Acute Gastrointestinal Injury via ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block - a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled trial Principal Investigator: Professor Wang Hua, Department of Critical Care Unit, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University Study subjects: Patients age from 18 to 80 with AGI Ⅱ or greater Study phase: Investigator Initiated Trial(IIT) Primary objectives: To evaluate whether ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block can reduce the grade of AGI , and improve the cure and remission rate of AGI. Experimental Group: On the basis of routine clinical treatment, the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block intervention is given. On the first day enrolled, patients are performed with ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and cannula will be placed on T8 bilaterally. 0.375% ropivacaine of 20ml is injected separately to both sides with 2ml per hour. Injection is performed twice a day for 7 days or until transferred to the general ward. Controlled Group: The patients will receive the clinical routine treatment according of AGI recommended by the 2012 European Society of Critical Care Medicine guidelines, with a uniform nutritional strategy(gastrointestinal dynamic drugs, traditional Chinese drugs and physical rehabilitation therapy). Course: 7 days Sample size: 100 Sites: 1 Primary endpoints: 1. the cure rate of AGI 2. the remission rate of AGI Secondary endpoints: 1. critical ill scores 2. Gastrointestinal function indicators 3. The inflammatory indicators 4. the lactic acid(Lac) 5. cross-sectional area of pyloric antrum(AS) with ultrasound 6. width of the colons with abdominal X ray or CT 7. the 28-day mortality 8. gastrointestinal dysfunction and duration (GIF) Additional endpoints: 1. The length of stay in ICU 2. The total days of hospitalization

Interventions

DRUGRopivacaine injection

On the first day of inclusion, performed T8 bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and indwelling tube will be left + 0.375% ropivacaine 20ml to both sides. Patients will be given injections every 12 h for 7 days.

Sponsors

Zhujiang Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Masking description

This study adopted a randomized, open, blank control design, and did not blind researchers, patients or clinicians.

Intervention model description

Experimental Group: On the basis of the clinical routine treatment of AGI in severe patients (gastrointestinal dynamic drugs, traditional Chinese drugs and physical rehabilitation therapy), the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block intervention is given. Controlled Group: Normal Treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. AGI are diagnosed according to the diagnostic criteria proposed by European Society Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) in 2012 and the AGI grade great than or equal to II. 2. Age 18-80 years. 3. Expected length of stay longer than 3 days.

Exclusion criteria

1. Mean arterial pressure is still less than 65 millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) treated with rehydration and vasoactive agents, or with the dosage of norepinephrine more than 0.5ug/kg/min. 2. Heart rates are less than 50 beats per minute or moderate and severe atrioventricular block without pacemaker. 3. Primary gastrointestinal disease such as mechanical intestinal obstruction, massive hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract and gastrointestinal perforation. 4. Severe trauma of chest, abdomen or back. gastrointestinal tract surgery history. 5. Neuromuscular disorders. 6. Drug addiction, alcohol abuse, opioid or amphetamine dependence, or mental disorders. 7. Pregnancy. 8. Brain dead. 9. Malignant tumor, or end-stage cachexia. 10. With contraindications of the erector spinae plane block (ESPB), such as local infection, Spinal diseases or immobilization. 11. Allergy to local anesthetics. 12. Significant abnormalities in blood coagulation parameters. 13. Without written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
the cure rate of AGIon the day3the cure rate of AGI on the day3
the remission rate of AGIon the day3the remission rate of AGI on the day3

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE II)on the day 0,1,3 and 7measuring endpoints include: body temperature mean arterial pressure (MAP) heart rate (HR) respiratory rate (RR) fraction of inspiration O2 (FIO2) potential of hydrogen (PH) Na+ K+ serum creatinine (SCr) hematocrit (Hct%) white blood cell (WBC) Age immunosuppression before/after surgery or serious organ dysfunction (Higher score means a worse outcome.)
Organ dysfunction assessed by Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scoreon the day 0,1,3 and 7SOFA score evaluate status of the following organ systems separately: (Higher score means a worse outcome.) 1. Respiration Partial Pressure of Oxygen/Fraction of Inspiration O2 (PaO2/FiO2) 2. Coagulation Platelets 3. Liver Bilirubin 4. Circulatory Mean arterial pressure 5. Central Nervous System Glasgow coma score 6. Renal Creatinine (or urine output)
the intraperitoneal pressure(IAP)on the day 0,1,3 and 7Gastrointestinal function indicators
abdominal perfusion pressure(AAP)on the day 0,1,3 and 7Gastrointestinal function indicators
total gastric residual volume(GRVs)on the day 0,1,3 and 7Gastrointestinal function indicators
feeding doseon the day 0,1,3 and 7Gastrointestinal function indicators
Gastrointestinal dysfunction and duration(GIF)on the day 0,1,3 and 71. fasting(score 1 point) 2. reflux(score 2 points) 3. gastrointestinal decompression(1 point) 4. Gastric retention(2 points) 5. abdominal distension(2 points) 6. abdominal pain(2 points) 7. diarrhea(2 points) 8. hypoactive bowel sounds(1 point) 9. bowel sounds disappear(2 points) 10. constipation(2 points) The mentioned indicators will be combined to report GIF in score. Grade 0 (Normal) : 0 score Grade 1 (Mild) : 1\ 4 score Grade 2 (Medium) : 5\ 9 score Grade 3 (Serious) : \>10 score
Width of the colonson the day 0,1,3 and 7width of the right colons with abdominal X ray or CT
White Blood Cell(WBC)on the day 0,1,3 and 7The inflammatory indicators
Interleukin-6(IL-6)on the day 0,1,3 and 7The inflammatory indicators
Cross-sectional area of pyloric antrum(AS)on the day 0,1,3 and 7cross-sectional area of pyloric antrum(AS) with ultrasound
Lymphocyte (LYM)on the day 0,1,3 and 7The inflammatory indicators
Neutral Granular Cell(NEUT)on the day 0,1,3 and 7The inflammatory indicators
Procalcitonin (PCT)on the day 0,1,3 and 7The inflammatory indicators
Hypersensitive C Reactive Protein(HSCRP)on the day 0,1,3 and 7The inflammatory indicators
The lactic acid(Lac)on the day 0,1,3 and 7the serum level of the lactic
The 28-day mortalityFrom enrolled to 28 days or the termination datethe 28-day mortality
The length of stay in ICUon the day 28 or through study completionFrom the date of ICU admission to transfered out.
The total days of hospitalizationon the day 28 or through study completionfrom hospital admission to hospital discharge.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026