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Serratus Block Versus Paravertebral Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain Relief

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Post Operative Pain
Interventions
Procedure: Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block
Procedure: Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block
Registration Number
NCT05300854
Lead Sponsor
Sohag University
Brief Summary

This double-blinded, randomized controlled study was done on 60 patients older than 18 years undergoing thoracotomy. Patients were allocated into two equal groups (30 patients each). Group S: Standard anesthesia in addition to SPB. II. Group P: Standard anesthesia in addition to PVB.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients more than 18 ys undergoing thoracotomy operation
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Exclusion Criteria
  • morbid obesity (Body mass index > 40)
  • impossibility of anatomical structures US identification in a satisfactory way
  • opioids treatment before surgery or substance abuse,
  • sepsis and/or infection at the puncture sites
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane blockStandard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane blockgeneral anesthesia was given then ultrasound-guided serratus plane block
Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral blockStandard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral blockgeneral anesthesia was given then ultrasound-guided para-vertebral block
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
prevention of post-operative pain72 hours

reduction of visual analogue score

reduction of analgesic requirement72 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University

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Sohag, Egypt

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