Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Block on Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (NCT05201963) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Block on Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome
Egypt120 participantsStarted 2021-11-01
Plain-language summary
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among females. Nearly 40-60% of breast surgery patients experience severe acute postoperative pain, with severe pain persisting for 6-12 months in almost 20-50% of patients (post mastectomy pain syndrome) which is defined according to International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as pain which persists more than 3 months after mastectomy/lumpectomy affecting the anterior thorax, axilla, and/or medial upper arm. Regionale anesthesia is one of the strategies with the potential to prevent the development of chronic pain following breast surgery. We hypothesize that erector spinae plane block is going to be more effective than serratus anterior plane block in the prevention of postmastectomy pain syndrome.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Female patients
* Type of surgery; Modified Radical Mastectomy MRM
* Physical status ASA II, III.
* Body mass index (BMI): \> 20 kg/m2 and \< 35 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refusal.
* BMI \<20 kg/m2 and \>35 kg/m2
* Known sensitivity or contraindication to drug used in the study (local anaesthetics, opioids).
* History of psychological disorders and/or chronic pain.
* Contraindication to regional anaesthesia e.g. local sepsis, pre- existing peripheral neuropathies and coagulopathy.
* Severe respiratory or cardiac disorders. Advanced liver or kidney disease.
* Pregnancy.
* Physical status ASA IV and Male patients.
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