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TAP vs. ESP Block for Gynecological Post Operative Pain

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block and Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block Comparison on Postoperative Pain and the Need for Morphine in Gynecological Surgery Patients Who Underwent Median Incision in Hasan Sadikin General Hospital

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06044779
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-09-21
Start date
2022-12-27
Completion date
2023-03-26
Last updated
2023-09-22

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Conditions

Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative

Keywords

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Erector Spinae Plane Block, Postoperative Pain, Gynecological Surgery

Brief summary

The goal of this double blind randomized controlled trial is to compare transversus abdominis plane block and erector spinae plane block in gynecological surgery patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What are the numerical post-operative pain scores in these two groups? * Is there any significant difference in the numerical post-operative pain scores between subjects who underwent TAP block and subjects who underwent ESP block? * What are the differences in the time needed for additional morphine in these two groups? * Is there any significant differences in the time needed for additional morphine between subjects who underwent TAP block and subjects who underwent ESP block?

Interventions

PROCEDURETransversus Abdominis Plane Block using 0.25% Bupivacaine

TAP block regional anesthesia with ultrasound guidance with administration of 20 mL of 0.25% Bupivacaine in the abdominal wall before the operation is completed. The patient was also fitted with a morphine PCA device with a background dose of 5 µg/kgBW/hour and a rescue dose of 1 mg with a lockout interval of 10 minutes.

PROCEDUREErector Spinae Plane Block using 0.25% Bupivacaine

Regional anesthesia ESP block under ultrasound guidance with 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine at the tip of the transverse process at the T9 level before completion of surgery. The patient was also fitted with a morphine PCA device with a background dose of 5 µg/kgBW/hour and a rescue dose of 1 mg with a lockout interval of 10 minutes.

Sponsors

Universitas Padjadjaran
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects with gynecological surgery techniques with a median incision include: hysterectomy, myomectomy, salpingectomy, ovarectomy and ovarian cystectomy. * Subjects with physical status based on the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in categories I-II * Subjects who are willing to sign informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

* The patient has a history of allergies to local anesthetic drugs used for TAP blockade or ESP blockade and is allergic to morphine. * Patients who have skin infections at the injection site. * Patients with a history of chronic pain, namely a history of pain for more than 1 month obtained from history taking. * Patients with a history of chronic pain treatment obtained from history taking. * Patients with impaired kidney function (Ureum \>39 mg/dL; Creatinine \>1.3 mg/dL) and liver (SGOT \>37 U/L; SGPT \>59 U/L), myopathy, coagulopathy obtained from the results of supporting examinations, heart rhythm disorders obtained from the results of an EKG examination and neurological disorders in the form of hypesthesia or paraesthesia obtained from the results of a physical examination in the form of a sensory examination. * The patient is pregnant as determined by history taking. * Patients who are illiterate as obtained from history taking. * The patient was uncooperative during examination.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative Numerical Rating Scale24 hours post operativeThe degree of pain assessment is classified based on the Numeric Rating Scale pain assessment scale) with the lowest scale being no pain (value 0), up to the heaviest pain scale (value 10) when still, namely when the patient does not make any movement and moves, namely when mobilization is carried out on the left side and right tilt

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total postoperative morphine requirements24 hours post operativeThe total amount of morphine required by study subjects over 24 hours to reduce postoperative pain
Time of first need for analgesic rescue24 hours post operativeThe time required by study subjects to press the PCA to obtain analgesics was first calculated from the time it was installed in the recovery room

Countries

Indonesia

Outcome results

None listed

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