Combining SHP Block and TAP Block in Abdominal Hysterectomy for Pain Control

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study evaluates a multimodal approach to postoperative pain management by combining a superior hypogastric plexus block with a TAP block in adults undergoing abdominal hysterectomy under general anesthesia. The aim is to see if the combined regional blocks reduce pain scores and opioid requirements after surgery. The blocks target nerves supplying the lower abdomen and pelvic viscera to enhance analgesia during the recovery period. Eligible participants are adults (18+) with ASA I–II status undergoing the procedure at Tanta University. Exclusion criteria include allergies to local anesthetics, BMI > 35, opioid dependency, cognitive impairment, bleeding disorders, infection at the injection site, or significant organ dysfunction.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years.
* American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II.
* Undergoing abdominal hysterectomies under general anesthesia (GA).

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergies to local anesthetics.
* Body mass index (BMI) \>35 kg/m2.
* Opioid dependency.
* Cognitive impairment.
* Bleeding or coagulation disorders.
* Psychiatric and neurological disorder.
* Local infection at the site of injection.
* Severe heart, lung, liver, and renal dysfunction.

Where it's running

• Tanta University
  Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mohammed S Elsharkawy, MD
• Email: mselsharkawy@med.tanta.edu.eg
• Phone: 00201148207870

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.