Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block vs Intrathecal Morphine
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-06-15
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Summary
Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) is a major surgical procedure after which significant
post-operative pain and discomfort are anticipated. Abdominal field blocks have been followed
for many years and extensively used for pain management following abdominal surgeries such as
laparotomies and appendicectomies. Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB)-first recently described
for the treatment of thoracic neuropathic pain, is a peri-paravertebral regional anesthesia
technique that has since been reported as an effective technique for prevention of
postoperative pain in various surgeries. Intrathecal opioid administration is an attractive
analgesic technique since the opioid is injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, close
to the structures of the central nervous system where the opioid acts.