Comparison of General Anaesthesia with Erector Spinae Block for analgesia in patients undergoing breast surgery at a tertiary hospital in Ghana

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202508594669644

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-01

Start date

2025-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Cancer Anaesthesia

Interventions

General Anaesthesia with intravenous morphine

Erector Spinae Block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants in the study will include: ? Patients who consent to the study ? Patients with breast malignancy ? Patients who are between 18 and 80 years of age ? Patients who are ASA I and II and scheduled for elective mastectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The following participants will be ineligible for inclusion in the study. ? Patients who do not give consent ? Patients less than 18 years ? Patients greater than 80 years ? ASA III and IV patients for elective mastectomies ? Patients requiring emergency mastectomies ? Patients with inadequate ESPB (block failure) ? Patients who require naloxone on account of overdose of opioid

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Onset of post-operative pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Occurrence of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome and - Quality of life in those who develop Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome	—

Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactOluwayemisi Esther Ekor

Senior Lecturer

oluwayemisi.ekor@ucc.edu.gh+233540391878

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026