Comparison of the Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block in the Management of Acute Appendicitis Pain in the Emergency Department
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of TAP block, ESP block, and tramadol in preoperative pain management for patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis and undergoing emergency surgery in the emergency department. The study will evaluate the potential of TAP block and ESP block administered to patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis in the emergency department to reduce pain intensity before surgical intervention. With this study, we aim to contribute to practical applications to ensure optimal pain control for acute appendicitis patients under emergency department conditions.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients aged 18 years and older
• Patients who provide written consent
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ankara City Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmet Burak Erdem
drabe0182@gmail.com
+90 505 495 74 95
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-05-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-05-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 96
Treatments
T-50
Patients in the T-50 group will receive a 100 cc isotonic 0.9% NaCl (normal saline) solution containing 50 mg tramadol as an intravenous infusion over 15 minutes at baseline.
TAP-50
Patients in the TAP-50 group will receive the same intravenous tramadol infusion as the T-50 group at baseline, followed by a TAP block.
ESPB-50
Patients in the ESPB-50 group will receive the same intravenous tramadol infusion as the T-50 group at baseline, followed by an ESP block.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent