Opioid Sparing Effect of Erector Spinae Block in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy; A Randomized Control Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 4
SUMMARY
Hystrectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removal of uterus from the body of patient using a lower abdominal incision. This is an extremely painful procedure which causes discomfort and greatly increases opioids consumption in the peri-operative period. This can be reduced by using nerve blocks such as Erector spinae plane block.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 16
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class: I, II and III .
• Elective Hysterectomy under General Anesthesia.
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Kulsoom Internation Hospital
RECRUITING
Islamabad
Contact Information
Primary
Waqas Anjum, Principal Investigator, MBBS, FCPS
waqasanjum435@gmail.com
+92-310-3308158
Backup
Abdul Rehman, MBBS,FCPS
rehman222@hotmail.com
+92-333-5227329
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Active_comparator: Erector spinae group
Patients in this group will receive bilateral erector spinae block at T10 level using 30ml of 0.25% Bupivacaine before surgical incision.
Placebo_comparator: Placebo
Patient in this group will receive Norma saline in Erector spinae block at T10 level bilaterally before surgical incision.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Kulsoom International Hospital