Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Open Abendectomy Surgery
Analgeisc Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Open Abendectomy Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Cairo University
68 participants
Jan 25, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
this aim of this study is to compare the analgesic effect of Erector spinae plane (ESP) block and lateral transversus abdominis plan (TAP) block in patients undergoing open appendectomy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- adult patients, undergoing open appendectomy.
Exclusion Criteria7
- American society of anesthesiologist-physical status >III,
- allergy to any of the study drugs,
- coagulopathy
- local infection,
- history of chronic pain or regular opioid use;
- inability to comprehend the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS),
- pregnant or lactating women.
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Interventions
Patients will receive the ESP block at the level of the 10th thoracic (T10) transverse process using a linear 6-13 MHz ultrasound transducer. A 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected below the muscle
Patient will received TAP block using the lateral approach while in supine position. A 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected after negative aspiration.
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NCT07351253