Analgesic Efficacy of SPSIP Block Versus Paravertebral Block Following Thoracotomy

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block: Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique performed between the serratus posterior superior muscle and intercostal muscles.

Thoracic Paravertebral Block: Ultrasound-guided injection of local anesthetic into the thoracic paravertebral space to provide unilateral analgesia.

Study summary

Thoracotomy causes severe postoperative pain that may impair respiratory function and increase complications. This study compares the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block and the paravertebral block in patients undergoing thoracotomy. The aim is to determine whether the newly described serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block can serve as a safe and effective alternative to established techniques.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Postoperative 24-Hour PCA Opioid Consumption — Postoperative 24 hours
  Total amount of opioid delivered by the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device during the first 24 hours after surgery, recorded in milligrams (mg).

Trial sites (1)

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