Serratus Block Versus Paravertebral Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain Relief

Sohag University60 enrolled

Overview

This double-blinded, randomized controlled study was done on 60 patients older than 18 years undergoing thoracotomy. Patients were allocated into two equal groups (30 patients each). Group S: Standard anesthesia in addition to SPB. II. Group P: Standard anesthesia in addition to PVB.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Operative Pain

Interventions

Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane blockPROCEDURE

a US-guided SPB was performed after induction of general anesthesia with the patient lying supine.

Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral blockPROCEDURE

Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients more than 18 ys undergoing thoracotomy operation Exclusion Criteria: * morbid obesity (Body mass index \> 40) * impossibility of anatomical structures US identification in a satisfactory way * opioids treatment before surgery or substance abuse, * sepsis and/or infection at the puncture sites

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University

Sohag, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

prevention of post-operative pain

reduction of visual analogue score

Time frame: 72 hours

reduction of analgesic requirement

Time frame: 72 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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