Comparison Between Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block Regarding Analgesia Post Modified Radical Mastectomy

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Unilateral Erector Spinae group: On injecting 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% with 20 mcg Dexamedetomidine into the interfacial plane below erector spinae; a manifest linear pattern will be visualized uplifting the muscle.

Unilateral Serratus Anterior group: Once the needle will be in perfect position, confirmed by hydro-dissection on injecting 2-3 ml of normal saline, then 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% with 20 mcg Dexamedetomidine.

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae and Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block post Modified Radical Mastectomy in adult females. the main questions it aims to answer are:

* Which of the two blocks has a better analgesic effect?
* Which of the two blocks is safer as regards inducing a pneumothorax and affecting the hemodynamics?

Participants:

* Will be divided into two groups after signing the informed consent.
* After being anesthetized and before surgical incision; the blocks will be given to the patient.
* Lung Ultrasound will be done for each patient to rule out pnemothorax once before the surgery and another after the end of surgery while the patient is being anesthetized.
* Patients that will experience pneuomothorax will be excluded from the study, and will be treated according to its size.
* Follow up of the patient for 24 hours postoperative to record the VAS score continuously, with giving increments of pethidine intravenously to relief pain.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Visual Analog Score for pain — at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 20, 24 hours postoperatively
  * After extubation, the patient will be discharged from the operating room. VAS will be used to assess the postoperative pain (Myles et al., 2017). * Visual analogue scale score: Grade 0 (0-1 units on a scale): Good analgesia. Grade I (2-4 units on a scale): Moderate analgesia Grade II (5-7 units on a scale): Mild analgesia Grade III (8-10 units on a scale): No analgesia. * If VAS \>3 units on a scale postoperatively, IV increment of pethidine 30 mg diluted in 5 ml saline will be given. * VAS ranging from (0 units on a scale) no pain, to (10 units on a scale) severe intolerable pain;

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