Pain After Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
Erector Spine Plane Block, Laparoscopic surgery, Rhomboid Intercostal block
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided Romboid Intercostal and Subserratus (RISS) block versus lower thoracic Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block after laparoscopic abdominal surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does ultrasound-guided Romboid Intercostal and Subserratus (RISS) block is effective as the lower thoracic Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block for intra and postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic abdominal surgery for the first 24 hours? What complications do participants have when doing these interventions? Researchers will compare the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided Romboid Intercostal and Subserratus (RISS) block with the lower thoracic Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block after laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Participants will: Start general anesthesia and be given either block according to the randomization chart. The blood pressure and heart rate will be measured at intervals to determine if the participants need extra intraoperative analgesics. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) will be used postoperatively to test pain severity. Rescue morphine analgesia will be measured and compared in both groups. Any complications will be reported. Patient and surgeon satisfaction will be measured.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to investigate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided Romboid Intercostal and Subserratus (RISS) block versus lower thoracic Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block after laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Hypothesis This study hypothesize that both RISS and ESP blocks relieve somatic pain equally, but ESP block relieves visceral pain better than RISS block, thereby reducing opioid consumption and improving patient satisfaction. Methodology using: I. Study design Double-blinded randomized clinical trial study. II. Study setting and location The study will be conducted at the operative theater of Souad Kafafi University Hospital (SKUH), Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST). III. Study population: Patients aged from 18 to 60 years old scheduled for laparoscopic abdominal surgery will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio after induction of general anesthesia, either: Group A: Receiving ultrasound-guided RISS block. A solution composed of 20 ml mixed xylocaine 1% + 0.25% bupivacaine + 4 mg dexamethasone on each side. Group B: Receiving ultrasound-guided lower thoracic ESP block (T8-T9) A solution composed of 20 ml mixed xylocaine 1% + 0.25 % bupivacaine + 4 mg dexamethasone on each side. The infiltrative local anesthesia will be administered via a 22-gauge, 80-mm Echogenic block needle. Postoperative analgesia: The participants in both groups will receive analgesia in accordance with the following protocol: * Pain will be assessed using a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) 0-10. 1. Mild pain (NRS 1-3) will be treated with 1 g paracetamol IV every six hours (maximum 4 g/day). 2. Moderate pain (NRS 4-6) will receive the same paracetamol regimen plus ketorolac 30 mg IV every eight hours (maximum 120 mg/day). 3. Severe pain (NRS 7-10) will receive the above plus 0.1 mg/kg IV morphine when indicated. Study outcomes: Primary Outcome Measure: * Efficacy of postoperative analgesia for first 24 hours. Secondary Outcome Measures: * Total morphine equivalent consumption (mg) in 24 h. * Surgeon satisfaction (ability to perform active movements, 1-5 scale). * Patient satisfaction (1-5 scale). * Onset time of analgesia (min). * Duration of postoperative analgesia (time to first rescue). * Pain intensity via NRS at 2, 6, 12, 18, and 24 h. * Intraoperative vital signs (HR, NIBP). * Possible complications (pneumothorax, LAST, and vascular puncture) intra- and post-operatively. Sample size calculation The sample size calculation was performed using G. power 3.1.9.2 (Universität Kiel, Germany). The sample size was calculated according to the total morphine dose in 24hr (4.21 in RISS vs. 4.65 in ESP) according to previous studies (9, 10). Based on the following considerations: 0.05 α error and 80% power of the study. Four cases were added to overcome dropout. Therefore, 70 patients will be allocated. Statistical Analysis Statistical analysis will be done by SPSS v26 (IBM Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Shapiro-Wilks test and histograms will be used to evaluate the normality of the distribution of data. Quantitative parametric variables will be presented as mean and standard deviation (SD) and compared between the two groups utilizing unpaired Student's t- test. Quantitative non-parametric data will be presented as median and interquartile range (IQR) and will be analyzed by Mann Whitney-test. Qualitative variables will be presented as frequency and percentage (%) and will be analyzed utilizing the Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test when appropriate. A two tailed P value \< 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.
Interventions
PROCEDUREGroup A (n=35): Ultrasound-guided RISS block (RISS):
The patient will be positioned in the lateral decubitus with the ipsilateral arm abducted to move the scapula laterally and open the intercostal and subscapular spaces. A high-frequency linear probe (10-14 MHz) will be applied 1-2 cm medial to the medial scapular border in an oblique-sagittal plane at the T5-T6 level. Using an in-plane approach, a 22 G, 80 mm block needle will be advanced from superomedial to inferolateral (cephalocaudal) until the tip lies between RM and ICM. After negative aspiration and hydrodissection with 1-2 ml saline, 10 ml of the prepared solution (1% lidocaine + 0.25% bupivacaine + 4 mg dexamethasone) will be injected in 5 ml aliquots, with real-time observation of spread deep to RM. The probe will then be slid caudally and laterally to the T8-T9 level to visualize the fascial plane at the mid-axillary line between the serratus anterior (SA) muscle and the external intercostal muscle to inject the other 10 ml of local anesthetic.
PROCEDUREGroup B (n=35): Ultrasound-guided lower thoracic ESP block
The patient will be positioned laterally. A linear probe will be placed 3 cm lateral to the posterior midline at the T8-T9 level to identify the transverse process (TP) and erector spinae muscle (ESM). A 22 G, 80 mm Echogenic block needle will be advanced in-plane from cranial to caudal until the tip rests deep to ESM but superficial to the TP. After negative aspiration, 20 ml of the prepared solution (1% lidocaine + 0.25% bupivacaine + 4 mg dexamethasone) will be injected in 5 ml aliquots, with real-time ultrasound confirmation of longitudinal spread cranially and caudally along the fascial plane. The block will be performed bilaterally following the same stepsA solution composed of 20 ml mixed xylocaine 1% + 0.25 % bupivacaine + 4 mg dexamethasone on each side.
Sponsors
Misr University for Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Group A: Receiving ultrasound-guided RISS block. A solution composed of 20 ml mixed xylocaine 1% + 0.25 % bupivacaine + 4 mg dexamethasone on each side. Group B: Receiving ultrasound-guided lower thoracic ESP block (T8-T9) A solution composed of 20 ml mixed xylocaine 1% + 0.25 % bupivacaine + 4 mg dexamethasone on each side. The infiltrative local anesthesia will be administered via a 22-gauge, 80-mm Echogenic block needle
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients scheduled for laparoscopic abdominal surgery (e.g., cholecystectomy, colectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, hernia repair, appendectomy). * Age from 18 - 60 years old. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification I, II. (i.e., ASA I: a normal healthy patient; ASA II: patients with mild controlled systemic disease.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who refuse the research consent. * Allergy to local anesthetic drugs. * Cardiac arrhythmia. * Bleeding tendency (including pre-existing blood disease and patients on full anticoagulant therapy). * Morbid obese patients (BMI\>35 kg/m2) * Vascular compromise of lower extremity (e.g., Burger disease, Raynaud's disease). * Connective tissue disease (e.g., Scleroderma). * Suspected malignancy or intra-abdominal infection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative analgesia | from 0 to 24 hours postoperative | Pain will be assessed using a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) (0-10 scale). Will be measured by NRS at 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours postoperative 1. Mild pain (NRS 1-3) will be treated with 1 g paracetamol IV every six hours (maximum 4 g/day). 2. Moderate pain (NRS 4-6) will receive the same paracetamol regimen plus ketorolac 30 mg IV every eight hours (maximum 120 mg/day). 3. Severe pain (NRS 7-10) will receive the above plus 0.1 mg/kg IV morphine when indicated. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total morphine consumption (mg) in 24 h. | from 0 to 24 hours postoperative | Doses of morphine given intravenous postoperatively according to severity of pain (NRS \> 6) during the first 24 hours postoperatively |
| Intra-operative vital signs (HR) | Before induction of anesthesia till the end of surgery | Measuring the patient's heart rate (HR) before induction of anesthesia and every 15 minutes during surgery. |
| • Intra-operative vital signs: Mean Blood Pressure (MBP) | Before induction of anesthesia till the end of surgery | Measuring the patient's Mean Blood Pressure (MBP) before induction of anesthesia and every 15 minutes during surgery. |
| Possible complications | Intra- and post-operatively for 24 hours. | pneumothorax, LAST, vascular puncture |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
CONTACTEmad LM Ahmed, Lecturer
CONTACTMohamed M Ahmed, Resident
STUDY_CHAIRManar M ElKholy, Profesor
Prof. of Anesth, Kasr Alainy hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
STUDY_DIRECTORMohamed Abdelaziz Taha, Assist. Prof.
Assist. Prof. of Anesth, Souad Kafafi University hospital, Faculty of Medicine, MUST
STUDY_DIRECTORAhmed SK Elkhodary, Lecturer
Lecturer of surgery at Souad Kafafi University hospital, Faculty of Medicine, MUST
Outcome results
None listed