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Bilateral erector spinae plane block on opioid-sparing effect in upper abdominal surgery: study protocol for a bi-center prospective randomized controlled trial.

Changzhen Geng, Li Wang, Yaping Shi, Xinnan Shi, Hanyi Zhao, Ya Huang, Qiufang Ji, Yuanqiang Dai, Tao Xu

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Changzhen Geng *Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Li Wang *Department of Anesthesiology, Public Health Clinical Center of Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Yaping ShiFaculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xinnan ShiFaculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Hanyi ZhaoFaculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Ya HuangFaculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Qiufang JiFaculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Yuanqiang DaiFaculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Tao XuFaculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China. xutaosci@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundErector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a promising technique for effective analgesia. It is still uncertain if ESPB offers the same opioid-sparing effect as thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) in midline incision for upper abdominal surgery.

methodsThe study is a prospective, bi-center, randomized, controlled, non-inferior trial. One hundred fifty-eight patients scheduled for upper abdominal surgery will be randomly assigned to receive bilateral ESPB or PVB before surgery. The primary outcome will be the equivalent cumulative analgesia dosage of sufentanil during the surgery, which is defined as the total dosage of sufentanil from anesthesia induction to tracheal extubation. The main secondary outcomes include postoperative complications and the quality of recovery-15 score at 24 h, 48 h, and 30 days after surgery. DISCUSSION: This study will assess the opioid-sparing efficacy of ESPB and PVB, complications, and the quality of recovery of two blocks.

trial registrationChiCTR2300073030 ( https://www.chictr.org.cn/ ). Registered on 30 June 2023.

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AbdomenAnalgesics, OpioidMulticenter Studies as TopicNerve BlockParaspinal MusclesPostoperative PainAdultAgedEquivalence Trials as TopicFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementProspective StudiesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicAnalgesics, OpioidSufentanilErector spinae plane blockMidline incisionOpioid-sparing effectParavertebral blockUpper abdominal surgery

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PMID39538323
PMCPMC11562366

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