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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/08/072269 [Registered on: 09/08/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 04/08/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial to compare effectiveness of two regional anaesthesia techniques (Transverse thoracic muscle plane block and Erector spinae plane block)in controlling the pain after cardiac surgery 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparison of Transverse Thoracic Muscle Plane Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block for post operative analgesic requirement in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Non-Inferiority trial.  
Trial Acronym  nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
nil  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Amrita Pramod 
Designation  Junior Resident 
Affiliation  PGIMER, Chandigargh 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigargh

Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH
160012
India 
Phone  7326837231  
Fax    
Email  amrita.pramod75@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Kulbhushan Saini 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  PGIMER, Chandigargh 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigargh

Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH
160012
India 
Phone  9968856948  
Fax    
Email  kulbhushansaini007@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Kulbhushan Saini 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  PGIMER, Chandigargh 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigargh

Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH
160012
India 
Phone  9968856948  
Fax    
Email  kulbhushansaini007@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Cardiac center, PGIMER, sector12, Chandigarh 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 4th floor, Block A, Nehru hospital, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigrh 160012 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Amrita Pramod  Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Reasearch  CTVS Operation theatre, Cardiac Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 
7326837231

amrita.pramod75@gmail.com 
Dr Kulbhushan Saini  Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Reasearch  CTVS OT, Advanced Cardiac Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 
9968856948

kulbhushansaini007@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee(Intramural) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and research, Chandigarh  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: R078||Other chest pain,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Erector Spinae Plane Block  Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block with 0.2% Ropivacaine 20ml on each side with 1mcg/kg dexmedetomidine as adjuvant 
Intervention  Transverse Thoracic Muscle Plain Block  Bilateral TTMPB with 0.2% ropivacaine 20ml on each side with 1mcg/kg dexmedetomidine as adjuvant 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients with ASA status I and II undergoing elective cardiac procedure through
midline sternotomy, CABG where only venous graft is planned ,valve replacement surgery (MVR, AVR, DVR), septal defect surgery
(ASD, VSD)  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  patients who do not volunteer to participate, those who have Ejection fraction less than 35%, those with low cardiac output syndromes. on pre operative ionotropic support, wi9th reccurrent vascular anomalies. those who have allergy to local anaesthetics, those who have severe PAH. If its a reexplporation. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
evaluate and compare the cumulative postoperative analgesic requirement (Fentanyl) within the initial 24 hours between two groups: one receiving Thoracic Transversus
Thoracic Muscle Plane Block (TTMPB) ,
and the other receiving Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB)  
24hrs 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the time to first rescue analgesic (Fentanyl 0.5 mcg/kg) in each group (in
min) to relate to the pain free time.

To assess the analgesic efficacy of TTPMB & ESPB as measured by 11point NRS
scores at 0,6,12 & 24 hrs. post extubation.

To assess & compare the incidence of any complications or adverse events
(hematoma, infection, pneumothorax, pericardial effusion etc.) 
0,6,12,24 hrs 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="66"
Sample Size from India="66" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   16/08/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a prospective randomised non inferiority trail. It compares the post operative analgesia provided by TTMPB and ESPB in patients of 18 to 65 years of age who undergo midline sternotomy for procedures like CABG with only venous graft, MVR, AVR, DVR, VSD and ASD. Patients are screened for inclusion in the study during the pre op evaluation and if they meet the criteria of inclusion and exclusion they are explained about the study and its risk- benefits, written informed consent is taken and also the patient is educated about the NRS pain score. in the OT a skilled anesthetist would provide either of the block depending on the computer generated  sequence after induction of the case. during operation  fentanyl infusion is maintained and extra bolus dose s are given if required. intraoperative vitals and requirement of fentanyl is noted. Post op patients is transfered to ctvs ICU and  hemodynamics guided boluses of fentanyl and  provided and note is made. Patient is extubated once they meet the criteria to extubate and time to extubation noted. Post extubation  NRS scores noted at predefined intervals and in case of complaints of pain. NRS guided fentanyl bolus doses are given and total quantity of fentanyl requirements post op is also noted for post op 24 hrs.
A total of 66 cases are considered to be taken up for the study and conclusion regarding the non inferiority of TTMPB to ESPB will be drawn based on statistical calculation from the data collected.
 
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