About this trial

This study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block versus intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing open total abdominal hysterectomy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age: 18 - 65 years old.

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

Patients undergoing open total abdominal hysterectomy.

Disqualifiers

Hepatic, renal, or cardiac disease.

Any known allergy to local anesthetic.

Physical or mental conditions which may vague measuring postoperative pain following surgery.

History of chronic use of analgesic as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or central nervous system (CNS) depressants as antiepileptic, and bleeding disorders.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Rectus sheath block
  • Intrathecal morphine

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Ain Shams University11591, Cairo Egypt

Sponsors and collaborators

Ain Shams University

Lead sponsor