Ultrasound-Guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block Versus Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block For Perioperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy, duration of analgesia, and overall opioid consumption between the external oblique intercostal plane (EOIP) block and subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age from 18 to 65 years.
• Both genders.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I or II
• Body mass index (BMI) between 30-50 kg/m².
• Scheduled for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy under general anesthesia.
• Written informed consent from patients or surrogate decision makers.
Locations
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Egypt
Benha University
RECRUITING
Banhā
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmed A Ali, MBBCH
macisosevo@gmail.com
00201067850909
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-11-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-11-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 70
Treatments
Experimental: EOIP Group (Group A )
Patients will receive an ultrasound-guided bilateral external oblique intercostal plane (EOIP) block using 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine in each side after induction of anesthesia and prior to surgical incision.
Experimental: Subcostal TAP Group (Group T)
Patients will receive a bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine in each side, under ultrasound guidance and identical conditions.
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Sponsors
Leads: Benha University