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Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block in VATS

NCT06996691 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-05-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Pain control remains challenging in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). It is advised to use a regional block to lower postoperative opioid usage. This study evaluates efficacy of Erector spinae plane (ESP) block in comparison to Serratus anterior plane block (SAP) in pain management for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS).

Conditions

  • Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) group

30ml of 0.25% levobupivacaine for erector spinae block at level of T5

PROCEDURE

Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) group

30 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine injected anteriorly to the rib and deep to the serratus anterior at level of 5 th rib

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-01
Primary Completion
2025-07-31
Completion
2025-08-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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