NCT07138781

Ketamine as an Adjuvant in External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain

Role of Ketamine as an Adjuvant in External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tanta University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of ketamine as an adjuvant in external oblique intercostal plane block for post thoracotomy pain.

Conditions

• Ketamine
• Adjuvant
• External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block
• Thoracotomy
• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Ketamine	Patients will receive 29 ml bupivacaine 0.25% + 1 ml ketamine (50 mg).
DRUG	29 ml bupivacaine 0.25% + 1 ml saline	Patients will receive 29 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% + 1 ml of saline.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-23
• Primary completion: 2026-02-17
• Completion: 2026-02-17
• First posted: 2025-08-24
• Last updated: 2026-02-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt