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Comparison of Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Combination of Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Multimodal Analgesia
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Interventions
Procedure: Deep block and Combined Block
Registration Number
NCT05106283
Lead Sponsor
Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become a common procedure in thoracic surgery. Severe postoperative pain may be encountered in patients undergoing VATS. Analgesic methods such as thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), intercostal block, serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) and erector spina plane block (ESPB) are widely used for VATS. Among these methods, ultrasound (US) guided TPVB is the most preferred method. In recent years, the frequency of application of plane blocks as a component of multimodal analgesia has been increased. ESPB and SAPB are some of them. There are two techniques for SAPB application. In Deep SAPB (DSAPB) application, local anesthetic agent is given under the serratus anterior muscle. In the Superficial SAPB (SSAPB) application, the local anesthetic agent is given above the serratus anterior muscle. Since it is done by entering from the same point in two applications, it is possible to perform these two applications at the same time with a single needle entry. The mechanisms of regional analgesia techniques used after thoracic surgery operations are also different from each other. Therefore, it may be possible to obtain a more effective analgesic effect in patients by combining the mechanism of action of DSAPB and SSAPB , as in the multimodal analgesia method. This study seeks to evaluate the effect of DSAPB and combined DSAPB-SSAPB pain after VATS.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 to 65 years old
  • ASA physical status I-II-III
  • BMI 18 to 30 kg/m2
  • Elective video assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusing the procedure
  • Emergency surgery
  • Chronic opioid or analgesic use

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane BlockDeep block and Combined BlockIn patients who are planned to have combined deep and superficial serratus anterior plane block, following the visualization of the anatomical structures, the nerve block needle will be advanced via the in-plane technique beneath the serratus anterior muscles until the interfascial space was reached. After hydrodissection with 2 ml normal saline, 10 ml 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected into the area. Then, with the same needle, will be returned 1-2 cm from the deep serratus anteror area to superficial serratus anteror area above the serratus anterior muscle and will be injected 2 ml normal saline for hydrodissection. Finally 10 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected for superficial serratus anetrior block into the interfacial area.
Deep Serratus Anterior Plane BlockDeep block and Combined BlockFollowing the visualization of the anatomical structures, the nerve block needle will be advanced via the in-plane technique beneath the serratus anterior muscles until the interfascial space was reached. After hydrodissection with 2 ml normal saline, 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected into the area.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain Scores48 hours after surgery

Pain will be assessed at rest and while coughing using the visual analog scale on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). Pain assessment will be done at 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 16th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Morphine Consumption24 hours after surgery

Morphine consumption for 24 hours will be recorded

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara Atatürk Chest Disease and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital

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Kecioren, Ankara, Turkey

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