NCT02865265

Pecs II Block and PaB Could be an Alternative in Breast Surgery

Association Between Ultrasound-guided Pecs II Block and Parasternal Block May Represent a Valid Alternative for the Management of Acute and Postoperative Pain Syndrome in Breast Cancer Surgery: a Retrospective Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 180 (actual)
• Sponsor: Emiliano Petrucci · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The association between ultrasound-guided Pecs II block and parasternal block can represent a valid alternative in the management of acute and postoperative pain syndrome after quadrantectomy with or without axillary dissection.

Detailed description

The combination of Pecs II block and PaB provides good management of postoperative pain and can be considered a viable alternative to common anesthetic procedures performed for breast cancer surgery.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Pecs II and parasternal blocks	Pecs II block was performed at the level of the fourth rib in the fascial plane between the minor pectoral and serratus anterior muscles, and 20 ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine solution were injected. An ultrasound-guided ipsilateral parasternal block was performed via two separate injections of 4 ml of 0.375% levobupivacaine at the level of the 2nd and 4th intercostal space underneath the external intercostal membrane between the major pectoral and intercostal muscles close to the surface of the 2nd and 4th rib.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-03-01
• Primary completion: 2013-03-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2016-08-12
• Last updated: 2016-08-12