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RecruitingNCT07324863

Ultrasound Guided External Oblique and Rectus Abdominis Plane Block (EXORA) on Neuroendocrine Stress Response in Adults Undergoing Umbilical Hernia Surgery

The Effect of Ultrasound Guided External Oblique and Rectus Abdominis Plane Block (EXORA) on Neuroendocrine Stress Response in Adults Undergoing Umbilical Hernia Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Tanta University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
21 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided external oblique and rectus abdominis plane block on the neuroendocrine stress response and postoperative analgesia in adults undergoing umbilical hernia repair.

Detailed description

Umbilical hernias of the abdomen are defined as a non-inguinal, non-hiatal defect in the fascia of the abdominal wall. Surgical stress response refers to the physiologic response to surgery and the hormonal and metabolic changes that follow it. Fascial plane blocks are gaining attention for perioperative analgesia due to their efficacy and safety profiles. The external oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) block is an emerging technique that provides a sensory block to the anterolateral abdominal wall, potentially filling gaps left by other commonly used blocks, such as the quadratus lumborum (QLB) or erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERGeneral anesthesiaPatients will receive general anesthesia only.
OTHERExternal oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) blockPatients will receive general anesthesia and an external oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) block with 0.25% bupivacaine.

Timeline

Start date
2025-08-01
Primary completion
2026-09-01
Completion
2026-09-01
First posted
2026-01-08
Last updated
2026-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07324863. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.