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The Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Plane Block (ESAPB) for Thoracotomy: a Prospective Study

NCT03839160 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2021-05-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Thoracotomy is considered the most painful surgical procedure. Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a relatively new truncal block method treating thoracotomy pain. In this study, investigators aim to ascertain the efficacy of SAPB in thoracotomy.

Conditions

  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Anesthesia
  • Thoracotomy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Serratus anterior plane block

Serratus anterior plane block was applied in Group S. It was performed at the end of the operation following the skin closure, while the patient lay on his side with his arm above the head. After proper site cleaning, the first and second ribs were identified with a linear probe in the midclavicular line. The USG probe was advanced caudally in the sagittal plane, and the fourth and fifth ribs were visualized. The USG probe was then directed posteriorly and the serratus, latissimus dorsi and intercostal muscles were visualized. Bupivacaine 0.25% 30 mL was administered to the lower plane of the serratus muscle through an inserted catheter under the guidance of USG through the in-line technique. Afterwards, 0.12% bupivacaine hydrochloride was maintained at the rate of 0.1ml/kg/hr.

DRUG

Intravenous patient-controlled-analgesia morphine

Morphine solution was prepared at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL with the device programmed to 2 mg of bolus dose and 10 min of locking time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jing Cang, MD · Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-01
Primary Completion
2020-12-31
Completion
2021-05-01

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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