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
Name Time Method pain relief
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method postanaesthetic care unit (PACU) stay