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Rhomboid Intercostal Block vs Erector Spinae Block
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2026-03-17
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized trial compares rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for postoperative pain control in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracotomy. Sixty patients will be assessed for 24-hour morphine consumption, pain scores, hemodynamics, recovery time, satisfaction, and side effects. The study aims to identify the more effective technique for enhancing recovery and minimizing opioid use.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Rhomboid Intercostal Block vs Erector Spinae Block
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung cancer
- Age 18 years or older and 65 years or younger
- ASA physical status II or III
- Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 20 kg/m² and less than 35 kg/m²
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Patient refusal
- ASA physical status IV
- Age younger than 18 years or older than 65 years
- Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 20 kg/m² or greater than 35 kg/m²
- Known allergy or contraindication to local anesthetics or opioids used in the study
- History of chronic pain or psychological disorders
- Contraindications to regional anesthesia such as local infection, coagulopathy, or pre-existing peripheral neuropathy
- Severe respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Cancer Institute - Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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Research Team
S
Sayed M Abed, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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