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Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Open Liver Resection

NCT07642336 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2026-08-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background: Open liver resection is associated with severe postoperative pain. While thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is considered the gold standard for pain control, its clinical application is often limited by postoperative coagulation profile derangement, which increases the risk of epidural hematoma. Continuous erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has emerged as a promising, safer alternative with a lower risk of bleeding complications. Objective: This study aims to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy, safety profiles, and impacts on respiratory function between ultrasound-guided continuous ESPB and TEA in patients undergoing elective open liver resection. Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that continuous ESPB using a programmed intermittent bolus (PIB) regimen is non-inferior to TEA regarding 72-hour postoperative pain scores at rest, while offering superior hemodynamic stability and fewer technique-related risks.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane block

Patients will receive ultrasound-guided continuous bilateral erector spinae plane block at the T7 level with a programmed intermittent bolus (PIB) regimen of Ropivacaine 0.1% (18 mL/3h on the right side and 18 mL/3h on the left side) for 72 hours postoperatively, combined with systemic multimodal analgesia

PROCEDURE

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA)

Patients will receive a thoracic epidural catheter inserted at the T7-T8 interspace with a continuous basal infusion of Ropivacaine 0.1% at a rate of 5-8 mL/h for 72 hours postoperatively, combined with systemic multimodal analgesia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nguyen Toan Thang

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-15
Primary Completion
2026-08-15
Completion
2026-08-15

Countries

  • Vietnam

Study Locations

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