Effect of Patient Position on Erector Spinae Plane Block in Thoracic Surgery
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Conditions studied: Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted, Postoperative Pain
In brief
The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a widely used regional anesthesia technique for postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery. The block can be performed in different patient positions, most commonly sitting or lateral decubitus, but the effect of patient position on dermatomal sensory spread and analgesic efficacy has not been clearly established. This prospective, randomized, single-blind clinical trial aims to compare the effects of ESP block performed in sitting versus lateral decubitus position on dermatomal sensory distribution and postoperative analgesic outcomes in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07387484
- Run by
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
- People needed
- 90
- Starts
- 2026-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 to 75 years
- ASA physical status II-IV
- Scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracic surgery
- Ability to provide written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Known allergy to local anesthetics
- Chronic opioid use
- Preexisting chronic pain
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Technical difficulty with positioning
- Emergency surgery
- Refusal to participate
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