Clinical trial · Interventional
Rhomboid Intercostal Block vs Erector Spinae Block
Assessing the Effectiveness of Rhomboid Intercostal and Erector Spinae Plane Blocks After Lung Cancer Thoracotomy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This randomized trial compares rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for postoperative pain control in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracotomy. Sixty patients will be assessed for 24-hour morphine consumption, pain scores, hemodynamics, recovery time, satisfaction, and side effects. The study aims to identify the more effective technique for enhancing recovery and minimizing opioid use.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Ultrasound-guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Ultrasound-guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block
- description
- Patients in this group will receive a rhomboid intercostal block with 20-25 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine injected between the rhomboid major and intercostal muscles under ultrasound guidance 30-45 minutes before surgery.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Ultrasound-guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block
- description
- Patients in this group will receive an erector spinae plane block with 20-25 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine injected deep to the erector spinae muscle at the T4-T5 level under ultrasound guidance 30-45 minutes before surgery.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung cancer Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 65 years ASA physical status II or III Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 20 kg/m² and \< 35 kg/m² Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patient refusal ASA physical status IV Age \< 18 years or \> 65 years BMI \< 20 kg/m² or \> 35 kg/m² Known allergy or contraindication to local anesthetics or opioids used in the study History of chronic pain or psychological disorders Contraindications to regional anesthesia (e.g., local infection, coagulopathy, pre-existing peripheral neuropathy) Severe respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease \-
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