Cervical Erector Spinae Plane Block vs Cervical Plexus Block in Controlling Acute Postoperative Pain After Thyroidectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of cervical erector spinae plane block vs. cervical plexus block in controlling acute postoperative pain after thyroidectomy.
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) physical status I-II.
• Scheduled for either hemi- or total thyroidectomy.
Locations
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Egypt
Cairo University
RECRUITING
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Mohamed E Fattah, MD
mohamed-elsaid@cu.edu.eg
00201284475792
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: ESPB group
Patients will receive bilateral ultrasound-guided cervical erector spinae plane block using 15 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% on each side.
Active_comparator: SCPB group
Patients will receive bilateral ultrasound-guided superficial cervical block using 15 mL of 0.25% plain bupivacaine on each side of the neck.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University