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Can Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Plane Blocks Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Major Abdominal Surgery?

NCT07394816 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 500

Last updated 2026-04-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate whether the use of ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks is associated with a lower incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in adult patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.

Patients will be observed in two groups based on routine clinical practice: those who receive an ultrasound-guided fascial plane block for postoperative analgesia and those managed with other standard analgesic methods. The choice of analgesic technique will be determined by the responsible anesthesia team and not influenced by the study.

Postoperative pulmonary complications occurring within the first 7 days after surgery will be recorded using reopening the European Perioperative Clinical Outcome (EPCO) criteria. Secondary outcomes will include unplanned intensive care unit admission, length of hospital stay, and 30-day mortality. No additional procedures or interventions will be performed for research purposes.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs)
  • Abdominal Surgeries
  • Postoperative Pain Management

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • arif timuroglu · Dr. Abdurrahman yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-08-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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