Combined Subcostal and Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery
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Conditions studied: Subcostal, Lateral, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Postoperative Analgesia, Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery
In brief
This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combined subcostal and lateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) for postoperative analgesia versus thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) in patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgery.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07273136
- Run by
- Assiut University
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2025-12-10
- Expected to finish
- 2026-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-12-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age ≥ 18 years.
- Both sexes.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III.
- Scheduled for major abdominal surgeries including: (e.g., gastrectomy, colectomy, hepatectomy, cystectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, Nephrectomy, pancreatectomy).
You may not qualify if…
- Intraoperative hemodynamic instability.
- History or evidence of coagulopathy.
- Infection or abdominal wall masses at injection site.
- Morbid obesity.
- Other Medical conditions including mental illness or substance abuse.
- Known allergy to local anesthetics.
- Chronic opioid use or chronic pain conditions.
- Pregnancy.
Where it is running
- Assiut University — Asyut, Egypt (enrolling)
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