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CTRI Number  CTRI/2019/04/018477 [Registered on: 08/04/2019] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 23/01/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Efficacy of erector spinae plane block in relieving the post operative pain of patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy 
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness of erector spinae block for pain relief in patients going to have surgery for kidney stones 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Arush Singla 
Designation  Post graduate Junior resident 
Affiliation  Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh  
Address  Department of anaesthesia and intensive care, GMCH 32, Sector 32, Chandigarh
Singla Nursing Home, ward no. 10, zora basti, Jakhal road, Patran, Punjab.
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH
160030
India 
Phone  7009947996  
Fax    
Email  arush2k12@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Richa Saroa  
Designation  Associate professor  
Affiliation  Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh  
Address  Associate professor, Department of anaesthesia and intensive care, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh

Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH
160030
India 
Phone  9646121513  
Fax    
Email  richajayant76@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Prof Sanjeev Palta  
Designation  Professor  
Affiliation  Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh  
Address  Professor, Department of anaesthesia and intensive care, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH
160030
India 
Phone  9646121523  
Fax    
Email  sanjeev_palta@yahoo.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Department of anaesthesia and intensive care  
Address  Block D, Level 5, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Dr Puja Saxena  Assistant Professor, Department of anaesthesia and intensive care, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh  
Dr Vidhur Bhalla  Associate Professor and Head, Department of Urology, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh  
Prof Sanjeev Palta  Professor, Department of anaesthesia and intensive care, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh  
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Arush Singla  Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh   Department of anaesthesia and intensive care, Block D, Level 5, GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 
7009947996

arush2k12@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional ethics Committee, GMCH, Chandigarh  Not Applicable 
Institutional Ethics Committee, GMCH,Chandigarh   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: N200||Calculus of kidney,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Erector spinae plane block with IVPCA  Erector spinae plane block is a ultrasound guided block given in prone/lateral position in thoracic and abdominal surgeries for anaesthesia as well as analgesia. Local anaesthetic used is 0.5% bupivacaine 15 ml and analgesic used in intravenous analgesia is Morphine. Duration of IV PCA is 24 hrs. 
Comparator Agent  Intravenous Patient controlled Analgesia IVPCA only  IVPCA is achieved by PCA pump that can be programmed into administering fixed amount of bolus when the patient requires/presses the trigger button. Intravenous Morphine 1mg per mL for 24 hours with maximum bolus of 15 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. American society of anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II
2. Age 18-65 years
3. BMI >18.5 to >25
4. Patient undergoing Percutaneous nephrolithotomy 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. History of relevant drug allergy
2. Patient refusal
3. History of psychiatric illness, substance abuse or medical therapies resulting in tolerance to opioids
4.Severe cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic or neurologic disease.
5. Pregnancy
6. Untreated sepsis
7. Local infection
8. Severe coagulopathy (PTI<70% / INR>1.5)
9. Complex stone with anticipation of requiring >1 access site.
10. Prior diagnosis of chronic pain requiring daily opioid analgesic for >1 month prior to diagnosis of
nephrolithiasis.
11. Back or other musculoskeletal deformity that contributes to inaccuracy of the block placement.
12. Fibromyalgia 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the reduction in pain intensity up to 24 hours in post-operative period by the use of visual analogue scale in patients receiving erector spinae plane block after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.  10 mins, 30 mins, 1hr, 4hrs, 8 hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To calculate and compare the total opioid consumption over 24 hours in erector spinae plane block group as well as control group  24 hrs 
To calculate and compare the total dose of antiemetics over 24 in erector spinae plane block group as well as control group  10 mins, 30 mins, 1hr, 4hr, 8hr, 12hr, 24hr 
To note any side effects pertaining to the procedure or the drugs used in the present study  10 mins, 30 mins, 1hr, 4hrs, 8hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
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   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   09/04/2019 
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="2"
Days="3" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   None as yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Brief Summary  
 Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a regional anaesthesia technique, recently described by Forero et al for use in thoracic neuropathic pain. In ESP block, the local anaesthetic is injected, using ultrasound guidance, deep to erector spinae muscle group and superficial to a thoracic transverse process, resulting in extensive deep and superficial spread that lead to analgesic effect on somatic and visceral pain by effecting the ventral rami and rami communicants that include sympathetic nerve fibres, as LA spreads through the paravertebral space. When performed bilaterally it has been reported to be as effective as thoracic epidural analgesia.
Besides the anecdotal case reports regarding the use of erector spinae plane block in various situations, the review of literature could not disclose any randomised control trial with respect to ESPB in PCNL. Hence the present study has been designed to evaluate the efficacy of erector spinae plane block in providing post- operative analgesia to patient undergoing PCNL in comparison to well established technique of IV PCA.
In the proposed study, ESPB will be performed at the level of T12 in prone position post operatively before extubation of patient, in interventional group, who underwent PCNL. Post extubation patient will be attached to IVPCA morphine pump. VAS score will be used as tool to assess the severity of pain.
 
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