CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Pre-op and Post-op Pectoralis Nerve Block

United States34 participantsStarted 2019-03-12

Plain-language summary

The investigators will compare whether patients will have better pain control if they were to receive (PEC I/II block) before surgery or after mastectomy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * Female * Bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer * Undergoing breast reconstruction * Must weigh at least 50 kg Exclusion Criteria: * More than 80 years of age * Male * Prisoners * Patients who can't provide their own consent * Lumpectomy only patients * Patients having prophylactic mastectomies * Patient must weigh at least 50 kg * Allergies to local anesthetics * Patient refusal * Patients with a history of bleeding disorders * Non-English speaking patients

What they're measuring

Pain Score Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale-Immediately Post-surgery

Timeframe: upon arrival to the recovery room after leaving the operating room

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03653988

SponsorMelinda Seering

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-10-31

Results submitted2023-05-02

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