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Efficacy of Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block to Reduce Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Unilateral Thoracotomy

Efficacy of Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block to Reduce Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Unilateral Thoracotomy

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06750627
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-12-27
Start date
2025-01-01
Completion date
2025-05-31
Last updated
2024-12-31

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

Conditions

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block, Unilateral Thoracotomy

Keywords

Erector Spinae Plane Block, Unilateral Thoracotomy, Regional Anesthesia, Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) reduces postoperative pain in patients undergoing unilateral thoracotomy. It will also evaluate the safety and effectiveness of continuous ESPB. The total participants needed will be 30 persons. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does continuous ESPB lower the intensity of postoperative pain compared to multimodal intravenous analgesia? * Does continuous ESPB increase the time to first analgesic request? * Does continuous ESPB reduce the amount of intravenous opioids required in the first 48 hours after surgery? * Does continuous ESPB improve the overall recovery quality within 48 hours post-surgery? Participants will: * Receive continuous ESPB or multimodal intravenous analgesia after the surgery. * Undergo routine pain assessments, and recovery evaluations using tools like the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15). * Participate in follow-up visits for data collection on pain, opioid usage, and recovery quality.

Detailed description

For the Continuous ESPB Group, patients will receive continuous ESPB, NSAIDs, Paracetamol, and Morphine using Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) with a demand only mode. For the Intravenous Opioid, patient will receive Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Paracetamol, and Morphine using Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA).

Interventions

Catheter are placed between the erector spinae muscle and the transversus processus with ultrasound guidance, blocking the dorsal and ventral ramus from the thorax and abdominal spinal nerves, at the level of T5. Local anesthesia is injected. Drugs used are Bupivacaine 0.25% with volume of 25 ml.

DRUGMultimodal Intravenous Analgesia

Multimodal intravenous analgesia refers to the use of multiple intravenous (IV) agents with different mechanisms of action to provide effective pain relief. The goal is to achieve synergistic effects that improve analgesia while minimizing the doses of individual drugs, thereby reducing side effects. This approach is often used in perioperative and acute pain management. Patient will receive combinations of opioid through Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) device, NSAIDs, and Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Sponsors

Udayana University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Randomized Controlled Trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients of 21-65 years of age * Undergoing Unilateral Thoracotomy Operation

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with ASA Physical Status \> III * Obese or Underweight Patients with BMI of less than 18.5 or more than 29.99 * Patients with contraindications to be given local anesthesia drugs * Patients with contraindications to be given opioid drugs * Patients refused to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Resting Pain Score 24 hours24 hoursPain scores are recorded after 24 hours after the operation using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Patients are given a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Score are measured in continuous number, and higher number represents more pain.
Resting Pain Score 48 hours48 hoursPain scores are recorded after 48 hours after the operation using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Patients are given a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Score are measured in continuous number, and higher number represents more pain.
Coughing Pain Score 24 hours24 hoursCoughing pain scores are recorded by asking patient to cough and evaluate their pain. Pain scores are recorded after 24 hours after the operation using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Patients are given a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Score are measured in continuous number, and higher number represents more pain.
Coughing Pain Score 48 hours48 hoursCoughing pain scores are recorded by asking patient to cough and evaluate their pain. Pain scores are recorded after 48 hours after the operation using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Patients are given a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Score are measured in continuous number, and higher number represents more pain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quality of Recovery 24 hours24 hoursQuality of Recovery is measured using the Quality of Recovery 15 (QoR-15) Questionnaire which evaluate the condition and experience of the patients. This data will be expressed in quantitative minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 150. Greater score means better outcome. This questionnaire will be given 24 hours after the surgery
Time to First Analgesia48 hoursFirst Time to Analgesia is the time recorded since patient went out from the Recovery Room to the time the patient first pressed the demand button on the Patient Controlled Analgesia device. The time will be recorded in hours.
Quality of Recovery 48 hours48 hoursQuality of Recovery is measured using the Quality of Recovery 15 (QoR-15) Questionnaire which evaluate the condition and experience of the patients. This data will be expressed in quantitative minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 150. Greater score means better outcome. The questionnaire will be given 48 hours after the surgery
Opioid Consumption 24 hours24 hoursOpioid consumption is the total dose that is needed by the patient during a designated time frame to achieve or maintain adequate analgesic. This will be recorded after 24 hours and 48 hours after the surgery from the Patient Controlled Analgesia device and will be expressed in Mg Morphine Equivalent (MME)
Opioid Consumption 48 hours48 hoursOpioid consumption is the total dose that is needed by the patient during a designated time frame to achieve or maintain adequate analgesic. This will be recorded after 24 hours and 48 hours after the surgery from the Patient Controlled Analgesia device and will be expressed in Mg Morphine Equivalent (MME)
Quality of Recovery PreoperativeAt enrollmentQuality of Recovery is measured using the Quality of Recovery 15 (QoR-15) Questionnaire which evaluate the condition and experience of the patients. This data will be expressed in quantitative minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 150. Greater score means better outcome. The questionnaire will be given before the surgery.

Countries

Indonesia

Contacts

Primary ContactJancolin Yani, Medical Doctor
jancolinyani@student.unud.ac.id+628128781619
Backup ContactSteven Okta Chandra, Medical Doctor
stevenokta@student.unud.ac.id+6282148198699

Outcome results

None listed

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