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The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: a Randomised Single-blind Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07672600
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-06-29
Start date
2019-10-01
Completion date
2021-04-30
Last updated
2026-07-08

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Conditions

Acute Postoperative Pain in Urological Surgery, Regional Anaesthesia

Keywords

Erector spinae plane block, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, postoperative analgesia, regional anaesthesia, morphine

Brief summary

This study is planned as a single-center randomized single blinded study and includes patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolitotomy.The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of ultrasound guided erector spinal plane block on postoperative analgesia in percutaneous nephrolitotomy. Primary outcome is the total 24 hour morphine consumption.

Detailed description

Adult patients aged 18-65 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II scheduled for elective PCNL were allocated to receive either a unilateral ultrasound-guided ESPB at the T9 level with 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine followed by postoperative IV morphine PCA (Group ESPB ) or postoperative IV morphine PCA alone (Group C). 24 hour morphine consumption, numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain scores, rescue analgesic requirements, sedation scores, opioid-related adverse effects, hospital stay, chronic pain, patient and surgeon satisfaction are recorded.

Interventions

PROCEDUREErector Spinae Plane Block

Erector spinae plane block is applied in longitudinal plane at T9 level.

Inravenous morphine is administered via patient controlled analgesia device.

Sponsors

Istanbul University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Intervention model description

Randomized, prospective

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Elective percutaneous nephrolitotomy * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II

Exclusion criteria

* Refusal to participate * Coagulopathy, * Infection at the block site * Allergy to local anaesthetics * Previous surgery in the block area * Severe systemic disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total 24-hour morphine consumption24 hoursTotal 24-hour intravenous morphine consumption via patient controlled analgesia device

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain assessment24 hoursPain assessment is evaluated using numeric rating scale (NRS 0-10; 0: no pain, 10: the worst pain imaginable)
Additional analgesic requirement24 hoursIf the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score exceeded 4, rescue analgesia consisted of additional morphine 0.02 mg/kg, plus intravenous paracetamol 1 g.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting24 hoursNumber of patients experienced postoperative nausea and vomiting .
Patient satisfactionUp to 24 hoursPatient satisfaction is questioned using Likert scale:1-3 (1: dissatisfied, 2: neutral, 3: satisfied)
Surgeon satisfactionUp to 24 hoursSurgeon satisfaction is questioned using Likert scale:1-3 (1: dissatisfied, 2: neutral, 3: satisfied)
First rescue analgesic time24 hoursThe first time patient required rescue analgesic
Length of hospital stayUp to 1 weekLength of hospital stay
Chronic pain3 monthsChronic pain is evaluated using NRS scores
Pruritus24 hoursThe number of patients experienced pruritus

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMomunat Dadashova, MD

Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 9, 2026