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Erector Spina Plane Block Versus Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

NCT07624058 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-06-03

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Summary

direct comparisons between ESPB and M-TAPA for postoperative analgesia after LC remain limited. This is an important area of clinical interest because the two blocks differ significantly in their anatomical targets, mechanism of analgesia, and likely dermatomal coverage. The ESPB provides analgesia through paravertebral spread affecting both dorsal and ventral rami, thereby offering posterior and visceral pain relief, whereas M-TAPA directly targets the thoracoabdominal nerves, resulting in better anterior and lateral abdominal wall analgesia. Understanding which technique offers superior or more balanced analgesia could help to optimise regional anaesthesia strategies in LC and to improve patient outcomes.

Conditions

  • Erector Spinae Block
  • Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Interventions

OTHER

bilateral ESP block

bilateral ESP block with injection of 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine.

OTHER

bilateral M-TAPA block

bilateral M-TAPA block with injection of 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • sarah m elgamal, MD · Alexandria University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-01
Completion
2027-03-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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