NCT07394816

Can Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Plane Blocks Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Major Abdominal Surgery?

The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Plane Blocks on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 500 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate whether the use of ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks is associated with a lower incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in adult patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. Patients will be observed in two groups based on routine clinical practice: those who receive an ultrasound-guided fascial plane block for postoperative analgesia and those managed with other standard analgesic methods. The choice of analgesic technique will be determined by the responsible anesthesia team and not influenced by the study. Postoperative pulmonary complications occurring within the first 7 days after surgery will be recorded using reopening the European Perioperative Clinical Outcome (EPCO) criteria. Secondary outcomes will include unplanned intensive care unit admission, length of hospital stay, and 30-day mortality. No additional procedures or interventions will be performed for research purposes.

Conditions

• Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs)
• Abdominal Surgeries
• Postoperative Pain Management

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-01
• Primary completion: 2026-08-01
• Completion: 2026-08-15
• First posted: 2026-02-06
• Last updated: 2026-02-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)