The Efficacy of SPSIPB on Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Consumption in Patients Undergoing VATS

Cumhuriyet University24 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to investigate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of SPSIPB and its effect on opioid consumption in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

There were two randomized groups: Group S (SPSIPB) (n=12), Group C (no block) (n=12). All patients had standard general anesthesia. Group S had serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) with 0.25% bupivacaine (total volume of 30 ml) at the end of the surgery. Group Control had only tramadol for postoperative pain. Numerical rating scale (NRS) was used to assess postoperative pain on 1st, 6th, 12th and 24th hour after the surgery. Total tramadol consumption was calculated using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Operative Pain

Interventions

Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB)OTHER

Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block is the intervention used in this study. It was performed when the patient is in lateral decubitis position. A high frequency (7-12 MHz) linear transducer of the ultrasound device is placed at the spinae scapula level in the transverse plane, and the upper medial border of the scapula, the trapezius muscle, rhomboid muscle, serratus posterior superior muscle (SPSM) and the second and third ribs are visualized. The sonovisible needle is then advanced immediately medial to the scapula, aiming for the area between the second and third ribs in order to reach the fascial plane between the SPSM and intercostal muscles. After contact of the needle with the rib gently, 1-2mL of saline is used to confirm the correct plane, and a total of 30 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine is administered to the superficial to the intercostal muscle.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients older than 18 years of age who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) under general anesthesia and were American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II-III according to the ASA risk classification. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not give consent, * patients with coagulopathy, * patients with signs of infection at the block application site, * patients using anticoagulants, * patients with local anesthetic drug allergies, * patients undergoing open surgery, * patients with unstable hemodynamics, * patients who could not cooperate during postoperative pain assessment

Locations (1)

Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numerical rating scale (NRS) scores

Numerical rating scale is used for pain assessment. The scores of the numerical rating scale changes between 0 to 10 points. 10 points mean "the most severe pain that the patient ever had". 0 point means "there is no pain." Higher scores mean worse outcome.

Time frame: Postoperative 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Total tramadol consumption

Postoperative analgesic (tramadol) need is measured by using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device.

Time frame: Postoperative 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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