Comparison Between Midpoint Transverse Process to Pleura (MTP) Block vs Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block for Acute Herpes Zoster (HZ) Pain
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided midpoint transverse process block versus ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in patients suffering from thoracic herpes zoster pain.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 21-60 years.
• Both sexes.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II.
• Acute thoracic herpes zoster within 30 days of rash onset.
• Moderate to severe pain \[numeric rating scale (NRS)≥4\].
Locations
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Egypt
Tanta University
RECRUITING
Tanta
Contact Information
Primary
Mohamed A Kazamel, MBBCH
mohamed198330_pg@med.tanta.edu.eg
00201205997183
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-07-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Other: Group MTP
Patients will receive ultrasound-guided midpoint transverse process to pleura block using 10 mL 0.25% bupivacaine + 40 mg methylprednisolone.
Other: Group ESP
Patients will receive ultrasound -guided erector spinae plane block using 10 mL 0.25% bupivacaine + 40 mg methylprednisolone.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Tanta University