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The effect of the relaxation of serratus anterior muscle (SAM) by long thoracic nerve (LTN) block on the pain relief after video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for pneumothorax wedge resectio

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of th respiratory system
Registration Number
KCT0000109
Lead Sponsor
Konkuk University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

The patients were American Society of Anesthesiologists Patient Status (ASA PS) I and had no past medical history, any medication history and allergy history to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Exclusion Criteria

1) urgent or emergent case, 2) re-do case, 3) preoperative coagulation disorder, 4) local or general infection, 5) patient’s age < 18, 6) renal disorders (serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL) and 7) hepatic disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain relief
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postanaesthetic care unit (PACU) stay
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