Comparison Between Erector Spinae Plane Block And Retrolaminar Block In Patients Undergoing VATS.

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Aug 25, 2023

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This clinical trial is looking at two different methods for managing pain after a specific type of surgery called Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), which is often done to treat lung conditions. The researchers want to see if an Erector Spinae Plane Block or a Retrolaminar Block is more effective in helping patients feel comfortable after their surgery. They hope to improve pain control, as managing pain after this kind of operation can be challenging and is important for recovery.

To participate in this study, patients should be between 18 and 75 years old and generally healthy (rated as ASA class I, II, or III). However, those with certain conditions, like bleeding disorders, infections at the injection site, or severe obesity, among others, will not be eligible. If you join the trial, you will receive one of the two pain management techniques and be monitored for how well it works for you. This study is currently recruiting participants and aims to provide valuable information to improve pain relief after VATS surgeries.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class (ASA) I, II and III
• • Patients undergoing VATS.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient refusal
• • 2. Coagulopathy, bleeding disorders,
• • 3. In-ability to postpone anti-coagulation medications.
• • 4. infection at the injection site
• • 5. pregnancy, breastfeeding,
• • 6. severe obesity (body mass index \> 35 kg/m2 )
• • 7. allergy to any drug used in the study
• • 8. preoperative daily use of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or opioids,
• • 9. Previous surgery in the thoracic vertebral region
• • 10. Liver dysfunction.
• • 11. Injury or a lesion at the block site.