Deep Rectus Sheath Block in Abdominal Surgery

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 is an observational study in adults undergoing abdominal surgery where analgesic care is chosen by the treating team. Participants are grouped by whether they receive standard systemic analgesia, the Deep Rectus Sheath block, or other fascial plane blocks as part of routine care. Postoperative recovery and pain outcomes are collected, including QoR-15 at 24 hours, pain scores up to 48 hours, analgesic use, time to first analgesic, mobilization, and complications. The block, when used, is ultrasound-guided and delivered pre-incision or postoperatively, with data on technique and dosing recorded. No randomization is performed; analyses will compare outcomes across the different analgesic strategies in real-world practice.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Patients undergoing abdominal surgery, either open or laparoscopic
* ASA physical status I-III
* Neuraxial or general anesthesia according to standard clinical practice
* Provision of informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusal to provide informed consent
* Contraindications to locoregional anesthesia
* Known allergy to local anesthetic agents
* Coagulation disorders or incompatible anticoagulant therapy
* Infection at the injection site
* Cognitive impairment preventing reliable assessment of outcomes

Where it's running

• Crotone Hospital
  Crotone, Italy Recruiting
• Crotone Hospital
  Crotone, Italy Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tommaso Sorrentino, MD
• Email: dr.sorrentinotommaso@gmail.com
• Phone: +393277038017

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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.