Comparison of the Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Intrathecal Morphine on Post-Cesarean Delivery Analgesia (ESPCS)

McGill University

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 3

Conditions: Cesarean Section Complications

Treatments: Procedure: Erector Spinae Plane Block; Drug: Intrathecal morphine

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04256642

2020-5732

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a Randomized Control Trial comparing the Erector Spinae Plane Block with intrathecal morphine for post cesarean delivery analgesia.

Enrollment: 160 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients undergoing scheduled Cesarean delivery

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with an ASA score greater than 3
• Allergies to study medications
• Contraindications to neuraxial analgesia
• Patients with chronic pain
• Patients unable to communicate in the study language

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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160 participants in 2 patient groups

Intrathecal morphine

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Drug: Intrathecal morphine

Erector Spinae Plane Block

Experimental group

Treatment:

Procedure: Erector Spinae Plane Block