Mastectomy is currently the most effective treatment for breast cancers in women. postoperative pain management carries a high degree of difficulty, as the breast has complex innervation involving the intercostal (T1-T7), superficial cervical plexus (supraclavicular nerves) and brachial plexus .While severe acute pain is observed in approximately 40% of post-mastectomy patients, moderate-to-severe pain is observed in almost one-third of them .
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Morphine consumption
Timeframe: 24 hours post operatively