Health Trials

Midpoint Transverse Process to Pleura (MTP) Block vs Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block for Acute Herpes Zoster (HZ) Pain

ConditionsMidpoint Transverse Process to Pleura BlockErector Spinae Plane BlockAcute Herpes ZosterPain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-60
SponsorTanta University

About this trial

The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided midpoint transverse process block versus ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in patients suffering from thoracic herpes zoster pain.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 21-60 years.

Both sexes.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II.

Acute thoracic herpes zoster within 30 days of rash onset.

Disqualifiers

Refusal to participate.

Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy.

Infection at puncture site.

Allergy to study drugs.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Midpoint transverse process to pleura block
  • Erector spinae plane block

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Tanta University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov