NCT05852561

Comparison of Superficial+Deep Vs. Deep Serratus Anterior Plan Block in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Comparison of Combined Superficial and Deep Serratus Anterior Plan Block Versus Deep Serratus Anterior Plan Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ataturk University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgeries; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been developed to reduce the surgical stress of thoracotomy. However, patients may experience moderate to severe pain within the first 24 hours after VATS. Intravenous opioids are frequently used to provide postoperative analgesia, and accordingly, side effects such as postoperative nausea/vomiting and respiratory depression can be seen. The aim of this study is to compare Superficial+Deep Vs. Deep Serratus Anterior Plan Block for postoperative pain control in VATS cases.

Conditions

• Analgesia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Group Superficial+Deep Serratus Anterior Plan Block	The block will be performed after induction of general anesthesia and surgical positioning. 15 ml of 0.375% Bupivacaine + epinephrine 5 µg/ml will be administered between the serratus anterior and latissimus dorsalis muscles. The same concentration of block fluid will be applied between the serratus anterior and the outer intercostal muscle.
OTHER	Group Deep Serratus Anterior Plan Block	30 ml 0.375% Bupivacaine + epinephrine 5 µg/ml will be administered between the serratus anterior and outer intercostal muscle.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-05-15
• Primary completion: 2023-11-15
• Completion: 2023-12-15
• First posted: 2023-05-10
• Last updated: 2024-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)