Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine VS Magnesium Sulphate With Bupivacaine in Erector Spinae Block for Thoracotomy Pain

ConditionAnalgesia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorNational Cancer Institute, Egypt

About this trial

Postoperative pain management is considered an integral part of perioperative care in patients undergoing thoracotomy. In order to reduce these complications, multiple regional techniques have been developed for thoracotomy including Intercostal nerve block, Erectospinae plane block and serratus block. Multiple adjuvants have been used in regional analgesia including adrenaline,clonidine,magnesium sulphate,dexmedatomidine and opoids.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age from 18 to 65 years.

Male and female sexes.

ASA I-II.,III

Cancer patients undergoing thoracotomy incisions

Disqualifiers

Patient refusal

Known allergy to any of the used drugs

Low platelet count, any coagulation defect

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Bupivacaine
  • Bupivacaine + Magnesium
  • Bupivacaine + Dexmedetomidine

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups