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Ultrasound-guided Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block as a Sole Anesthetic Technique Versus Saddle Block in Hemorrhoidectomy
Led by Ain Shams University · Updated on 2025-12-02
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Study interventions: The patients will be randomized into two equal groups, Group A and Group B. Group A: Patients will receive an Ultrasound guided sacral erector spinae plane block (SESPB) Group B: Patients will receive Saddle block. The surgical procedure will be performed by an experienced surgeon. The outcome: The primary outcome will be assessment of pain intensity using the NRS ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain) at 0, 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 hours after the procedure. The secondary outcomes will include the cumulative doses of tramadol (50 mg intramuscular) to be repeated every 8 hours in case NRS score is more than four, the number of patients requiring rescue medication in the postoperative period.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ultrasound-guided Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block as a Sole Anesthetic Technique Versus Saddle Block in Hemorrhoidectomy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status I to II
- Aged 18 to 65 years
- Both sexes
- Scheduled for perianal surgeries including hemorrhoidectomy
You will not qualify if you...
- Spinal malformation
- Liver impairment
- Renal impairment
- Younger than 18 years or older than 65 years
- Hypersensitivity to any used drugs
- Coagulopathy disorders
- Previous hemorrhoidectomy surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Riham F Nady, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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