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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Relief After Kidney Surgery

Effectiveness of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Analgesia After Open Nephroureterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260408002
Enrollment
86
Registered
2026-04-08
Start date
2021-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Postoperative pain after open nephroureterectomy Postoperative pain

Interventions

The ESPB group received an ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block with 20 mL of 0.25 percent levobupivacaine immediately after the completion of the surgery. Both groups were given 1 gram of int
Erector Spinae Plane Block,Intravenous Ketorolac

Sponsors

Hue University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients scheduled for elective open nephroureterectomy. 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III. 3. Willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal. 2. Allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics or ketorolac. 3. Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders. 4. Local infection at the needle puncture site. 5. Severe renal or hepatic impairment. 6. Inability to communicate properly or use the patient controlled analgesia device.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total morphine consumption 24 hours postoperatively Total amount of morphine administered via intravenous patient controlled analgesia and rescue bolus doses in milligrams

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours postoperatively Assessed using the Visual Analog Scale at rest and during movement,Functional recovery 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours postoperatively Assessed using the Functional Activity Scale,Postoperative nausea and vomiting Within the first 24 hours postoperatively Incidence of nausea and vomiting recorded by the assessor

Countries

Vietnam

Contacts

Public ContactNhan Phan

Da Nang Hospital

dr.phantrongnhan@gmail.com0856271294

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026