Serratus Block Versus Paravertebral Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain Relief

March 28, 2022 updated by: Eman Ibraheem Darweesh, Sohag University

Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Paravertebral Plane Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain Relief: A Comparative Study

This double-blinded, randomized controlled study was done on 60 patients older than 18 years undergoing thoracotomy. Patients were allocated into two equal groups (30 patients each). Group S: Standard anesthesia in addition to SPB. II. Group P: Standard anesthesia in addition to PVB.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Sohag, Egypt
        • Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients more than 18 ys undergoing thoracotomy operation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • morbid obesity (Body mass index > 40)
  • impossibility of anatomical structures US identification in a satisfactory way
  • opioids treatment before surgery or substance abuse,
  • sepsis and/or infection at the puncture sites

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block
general anesthesia was given then ultrasound-guided serratus plane block
Procedure: Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block
a US-guided SPB was performed after induction of general anesthesia with the patient lying supine.
Active Comparator: Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block
general anesthesia was given then ultrasound-guided para-vertebral block
Procedure: Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block
Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
prevention of post-operative pain
Time Frame: 72 hours
reduction of visual analogue score
72 hours
reduction of analgesic requirement
Time Frame: 72 hours
72 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sohag University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 29, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 29, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • soh-Med-22-2-23

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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