Comparison of Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Combined With Sacral Multifidus Plane Block Versus Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to compare perioperative analgesic efficacy and safety profile of combined SMPB and posterior TAP block versus posterior TAP block in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Age between 18 and 90 years
• Male or female
• ASA class I to III
• Elective laparoscopic or robotic colorectal surgery with or without resections requiring perineal incisions.
Locations
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Egypt
Cairo University
RECRUITING
Cairo
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Active_comparator: SMPB & TAP Block Group (ST-Group): bilateral ultrasound-guided SMPB & TAP block
Patient in lateral position. A curvilinear ultrasound probe (5-7 MHz) will be placed longitudinally in midline just above median sacral crest. After identifying hyper echoic median sacral crest with overlying hypo echoic latissimus dorsi muscle, the probe will be moved laterally to identify intermediate crest, dorsal sacral foramina (DSF), longissimus thoracic muscle, and multifidus muscle (MFM).~After optimizing the image at S2 level, 21G 80 mm block needle will be advanced in plane approach until needle reached sacral foramen. A distinct loss of resistance will be felt once the needle pierced the fibrous covering of S2 foramen. After negative aspiration, a total of 20 mL bupivacaine 0.1875% ( 0.19%) will be injected in incrementally, aspirating every 5 ml and the block will be repeated on the other side.
Experimental: TAP block Group (T-Group): this group will receive bilateral ultrasound-guided TAP block
Technique of TAP Block: posterior approach The patient in semi-lateral position. A linear ultrasound probe (4-12MHz) will be placed posterior to the mid-axillary line between the costal margin and the iliac crest. When scanning posteriorly, transversus abdominis tailed off and turned into aponeurosis. Subsequently, a blunt-ended needle will be introduced into the TAP between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis, posterior to the mid-axillary line and near the aponeurosis. After confirmation with saline solution into the facial plane, as the appearance of a hypo echoic ellipsoid with well-defined margins on ultrasound imaging. After negative aspiration, a total of 20 mL bupivacaine0.1875% ( 0.19%) will be injected in incrementally, aspirating every 5 ml and the block will be repeated on the other side.
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Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University