Effect of Rectus Sheath Block on Diaphragmatic Function After Elective Upper Abdominal Surgery

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Conditions studied: Acute Pain

In brief

This study will be undertaken to investigate the respiratory and analgesic effects of ultrasound guided rectus sheath block analgesia after elective abdominal surgery with midline incision.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03725527

Run by

Assiut University

People needed

60

Starts

2020-05-01

Expected to finish

2026-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: 18-50 years.
• Sex: both males and females.
• BMI< 30kg/m2.
• ASA physical status: 1, II and III.
• Elective abdominal surgery with midline incisions.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient refusal.
• Infection at injection site
• Coagulation disorders.
• Allergy to study medications.
• Pregnancy.
• Respiratory tract infection within the last 2 weeks.
• Urgent abdominal surgery

Where it is running

• Assiut university main hospital, ICUs — Asyut, Assiut Governorate, Egypt (enrolling)

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