Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Continuous Edge of Laminar Block on The Quality of Analgesia and Diaphragmatic Excursion in Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

Tanta University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Edge of Laminar Block; Diaphragmatic Excursion; Analgesia; Multiple Rib Fractures; Erector Spinae Block

Treatments: Other: Erector spinae block; Other: Edge of lamina block

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07069101

36265MD297/10/24

Details and patient eligibility

About

This prospective randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effect of continuous erector spinae plane block versus continuous edge of laminar block on the quality of analgesia and diaphragmatic excursion in patients with unilateral traumatic multiple rib fractures.

Full description

Rib fractures occur in up to 12% of all trauma patients, most commonly due to blunt thoracic trauma, and pose a significant health care burden with their associated morbidity and mortality.

The erector spinae plane block (ESB) is a myofascial plane technique in which a needle is inserted under ultrasound guidance deep to the erector spinae muscle group, allowing an infusion of local anesthetic to diffuse to both the dorsal and ventral rami of the spinal nerves, thereby supplying the rib cage. This technique can be used as a single-shot method or to facilitate the placement of a catheter, allowing for continuous infusion and/or intermittent bolus to provide long-lasting analgesia.

The edge of laminar block (ELB) is a novel technique in which local anesthetics are injected at the lateral edge of the lamina. It has been proven to provide sensory analgesia during rib fractures.

Enrollment: 70 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged between 21 and 65 years.
• Both sexes.
• With unilateral traumatic multiple fracture ribs (≥ 3), admitted to the surgical intensive care unit within the first day of trauma.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients' rejection.
• Body mass index ≥ 35 (kg/m2).
• Bleeding and Coagulation disorders.
• Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs.
• Vertebral deformity.
• Respiratory, cardiac, renal or hepatic dysfunction.
• Patients with major trauma involving extra-thoracic structures (e.g., head, spine, pelvis, and abdominal visceral injuries).
• Mental or cognitive dysfunction,
• History of chronic analgesic or drug abuse.
• Local infection at the site of the block.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

Erector spinae group

Experimental group

Description:

Patients will receive continuous ipsilateral erector spinae plane block.

Treatment:

Other: Erector spinae block

Edge of lamina group

Experimental group

Description:

Patients will receive continuous ipsilateral edge of laminar block.

Treatment:

Other: Edge of lamina block