Ultrasound-guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block Versus Retrolaminar Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Background: Although thoracoscopic sympathectomy is made via small incisions, it is associated with severe postoperative pain. Both Rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) and Retrolaminar block (RLB) are recent techniques used for pain control after such procedures

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of RIB and RLB in providing postoperative analgesia after thoracoscopic sympathectomy in adult patients and their impact on the patient's outcomes. Patients and

Methods: This prospective, randomized (1:1), double-blind clinical trial; will be carried out on 60 patients scheduled for elective thoracoscopic sympathectomy under general anesthesia at our hospital. Patients will be randomly allocated into two equal groups (30 patients each) and will receive: in group A; general anesthesia with intraoperative ipsilateral ultrasound-guided RIB, whereas in group B; general anesthesia with intraoperative ipsilateral ultrasound-guided RLB.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status ≤ II

• Age from 18 to 60 years

• Body Mass Index (BMI) \< 35 kg/m²

Locations
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Egypt
Damanhour Teaching Hospital
RECRUITING
Damanhūr
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmed M Shaat, MD
ahmedshaat99@gmail.com
00201223482709
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Active_comparator: Group A (n=30)
Rhomboid Intercostal Block
Active_comparator: Group B (n=30)
Retrolaminar Block
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Damanhour Teaching Hospital

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