Clinical Trial: TAP vs. ESP Blocks for Post-Cesarean Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

U.S., Oct. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07853482) titled 'TAP vs. ESP Blocks for Post-Cesarean Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial' on Sept. 26.

Brief Summary: This study compares the effectiveness of two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (TAP block and ESP block) versus standard pain management for relieving pain after a planned cesarean section.

Cesarean delivery often causes moderate to severe pain, which can be divided into somatic pain (from the abdominal incision) and visceral pain (from uterine contractions and internal tissues). While transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are commonly used, erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks are a newer technique that may provide better relief ...