Bilateral RSB vs TEA Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control After Open Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Patients indicated for elective open gastrectomy were screened, enrolled, and randomised between October 2021 and September 2023. The patients were randomised to either Group A (intervention-continuous bupivacaine) or Group B (control-NaCl saline). The primary outcome measures were the quantity of an opioid analgesic administered during the initial 72 h post-surgery and the level of postoperative pain as indicated by the visual analogue scale (VAS

NCT Number	NCT07634731
Lead Sponsor	Igors Ivanovs
Conditions	Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block, Thoracic Epidural Analgesia
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2021-10-01
Primary Completion	2024-10-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-10-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-09