NCT03508531

Brief Summary

Erector Spinae Plane Block is a newly defined regional anesthesia technique. Its use for many indications has been identified by case reports in the literature. As the investigators have considered that erector spinae plane block could be efficacious for providing postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the investigators have implemented the application of this blockade into practice at the clinic.Oblique subcostal transverse abdominis plane block (OSTAP) is another regional anesthesia technic used for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Main purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided erector spinae block and OSTAP in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 23, 2018

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 16, 2018

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 25, 2018

Completed
26 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 21, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 21, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 24, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

April 16, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 23, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain

    Changes in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at rest and on movement will be recorded at intervals. NRS is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. The NRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").

    24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • analgesic consumption

    24 hours

Study Arms (3)

ESP Block

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ultrasound-guided bilateral Erector spinae plane block performed at end of the surgery with 40 ml of a bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture. Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed.

Procedure: ESP BlockOther: Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization

OSTAP Block

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ultrasound-guided bilateral OSTAP block performed at end of the surgery with 40 ml of a bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture. Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed.

Procedure: OSTAP blockOther: Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization

Control

SHAM COMPARATOR

Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed. No block will be performed in this group.

Other: Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization

Interventions

ESP BlockPROCEDURE

A high-frequency linear ultrasound transducer will be placed in a longitudinal parasagittal orientation 3 cm lateral to T9 spinous process. The erector spinae muscles will be identified superficial to the tip of T9 transverse process. The patient's skin will be anesthetized with 2% lidocaine. A 17-gauge 8-cm needle will be inserted using an in-plane superior-to-inferior approach to place the tip into the fascial plane on the deep (anterior) aspect of erector spinae muscle. The location of the needle tip will be confirmed by visible fluid spread lifting erector spinae muscle off the bony shadow of the transverse process. A total of 40 mL of bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture will be injected.

ESP Block
OSTAP blockPROCEDURE

The bilateral OSTAP will be performed at the end of the surgery. A total of 40 ml local anesthetic mixture (Bupivacaine and lidocaine) will be injected bilaterally with interfascial plane between the external oblique and transversus abdominis muscles

OSTAP Block

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score will be recorded from 20th minute in recovery room followed by 1.-3.-6.-12.-18.-24.hours. Intravenous meperidine administration at 0.5 mg / kg rescue analgesia was determined in patients with a NSR score of 6 and over in the postoperative collection room. It is planned that the patient will continue to follow the hourly NRS score in ward. Intramuscular diclofenac will be administered in this period if NRS 6 and if it is over, intravenous 0.5 mg / kg meperidine will be administered if NRS score is 6 or more after 2 hours. Salvage analgesic needs and times will be noted in detail, and the use of rescue analgesics, as well as NRS scores at designated hours, will be kept in a statistical evaluation.

ControlESP BlockOSTAP Block

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility Details18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Elective laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, ASA status 1-2 -

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient refusal
  • Contraindications to regional anesthesia
  • Known allergy to local anesthetics
  • Bleeding diathesis
  • Use of any anti-coagulants
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Severe kidney or liver disease
  • Inability to operate PCA system
  • Patient with psychiatric disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Maltepe University faculty of medicine

Istanbul, 34090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Aksu C, Gurkan Y. Ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block could provide effective postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in paediatric patients. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2019 Feb;38(1):87-88. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2018.03.008. Epub 2018 Apr 6. No abstract available.

    PMID: 29630940BACKGROUND
  • Basaran B, Basaran A, Kozanhan B, Kasdogan E, Eryilmaz MA, Ozmen S. Analgesia and respiratory function after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients receiving ultrasound-guided bilateral oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane block: a randomized double-blind study. Med Sci Monit. 2015 May 7;21:1304-12. doi: 10.12659/MSM.893593.

    PMID: 25948166BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Serkan Tulgar, Ass Prof

    Maltepe University faculity of medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Controlled randomized study
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant proffessor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2018

First Posted

April 25, 2018

Study Start

March 23, 2018

Primary Completion

May 21, 2018

Study Completion

May 21, 2018

Last Updated

May 24, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations