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NCT03725527 Effect of Rectus Sheath Block on Diaphragmatic Function After Elective Upper Abdominal Surgery

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NCT ID NCT03725527
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Assiut University
Condition Acute Pain
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2020-05-01
Primary Completion 2026-01-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 50 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Rectus Sheath Block

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 60 participants in total. It began in 2020-05-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-01-01.

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Brief Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Noha Y Mohamed, MD

✉ noha.hagagy@gmail.com

📞 +2 01001890194

Principal Investigator

Noha Y Mohamed, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Lecturer in anesthesia and intensive care department, faculty of medicine, Assiut university, Egypt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03725527 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 50 Years, studying Acute Pain. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03725527 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03725527 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at noha.hagagy@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03725527 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Asyut, Egypt.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03725527 clinical trial?

NCT03725527 is sponsored by Assiut University. The principal investigator is Noha Y Mohamed, MD at Lecturer in anesthesia and intensive care department, faculty of medicine, Assiut university, Egypt.. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.

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