Prospective Observational Single-centre Study: Difference in the Incidence of Chronic Pain After Breast Surgery Between General Anesthesia and General Anesthesia Associated With PECS Block (Block REducing Pain After Surgery Trial)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Post-Procedural
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
- Enrollment
- 140
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Chronic pain at six months
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This observational study evaluates difference in chronic pain after six months from surgery between patients who received PECS block and general anesthesia versus general anesthesia alone.
Detailed Description
PECS block is used as a pain relief technique during breast surgery. However at the actual state of knowledge there is no strong evidence that its use could lower incidence of chronic pain compared to general anesthesia alone. Moreover for its use an adequate skill with ultrasound machine is required. For this reason only some anesthesiologists in our reality use this technique it in clinical practice.
Investigators
Alessandro De Cassai
Medical Doctor
University of Padova
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •programmed breast surgery
- •informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •bilateral breast surgery
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Chronic pain at six months
Time Frame: six months
Presence of chronic pain at six months after surgery. For this purpose patient will be asked to report presence of pain on breast, neck, axilla or arm. If patient will report pain a further question about intensity (NRS) and quality (we will ask to patient to describe with words from one to three the pain). Furthermore we will ask to patient if he had take any action (eg drugs) to treat pain
Secondary Outcomes
- Chronic pain at nine months(nine months)
- Chronic pain at twelve months(twelve months)
- Difference in pain in the first 24 hours after surgery(first 24 hours after surgery)
- Chronic pain at three months(three months)
- Difference in opioid consumption during surgery(day of surgery)