CompletedNot Applicable

Thoracic Interfascial Plane Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Gynecomastia Surgery

Egypt90 participantsStarted 2020-06-20

Plain-language summary

The growing increase in the number of gynecomastia surgeries has resulted in an increased need for anesthetic techniques with improved pain reduction, safety, and fewer complications. The aim of this work is to compare the efficacy of ultrasound guided thoracic interfascial plane block and ultrasound guided thoracic paravertebral block for anesthesia in gynecomastia surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 18 up to 65 years * Male gender only * ASA physical status I and II * Weight 75-100 kg * Duration of surgery ≤ 2 hours * Scheduled for elective idiopathic gynecomastia surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal. * Uncooperative patients. * Known hypersensitivity to local anesthetic (LA) (bupivacaine). * Local infection at the site of injection (TPVB or TIPB). * Coagulopathy. * History of opioid abuse or chronic analgesic use.

What they're measuring

The amount of intraoperative fentanyl requirement (mg)

Timeframe: 3 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04425447

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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