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ESPB Versus SPSIPB for Quality of Recovery After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

NCT07729488 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2026-07-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain despite its minimally invasive nature. Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) are promising regional analgesic techniques for thoracic surgery; however, evidence directly comparing their effects on postoperative quality of recovery remains limited. This prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled trial aims to compare the effects of ESPB and SPSIPB on postoperative quality of recovery, measured by the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) questionnaire at 24 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes include postoperative pain scores, tramadol consumption, time to first rescue analgesia, rescue analgesic requirement, postoperative nausea and vomiting, patient satisfaction, length of hospital stay, block-related complications, and perioperative hemodynamic parameters.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

ESPB

An ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block will be performed preoperatively for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The block will be performed using the standardized study protocol.

PROCEDURE

SPSIPB

An ultrasound-guided serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block will be performed preoperatively for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The block will be performed using the standardized study protocol.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatma Acil, M.D. · Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-29
Completion
2026-12-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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