Preoperative Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block for Analgesia and Opioid Sparing in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Surgery Via Mini-Thoracotomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block on postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac valve surgery via mini-thoracotomy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Adult patients aged 18-75 years
• ASA physical status I-III
• Scheduled for elective minimally invasive cardiac valve surgery via mini-thoracotomy
• Able to understand and use the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
• Provided written informed consent
Locations
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Turkey
Fatma Acil
RECRUITING
Diyarbakır
Contact Information
Primary
Fatma Acil, M.D.
acilfatma@gmail.com
+905337225225
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-05-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-10-26
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Experimental: Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block with Bupivacaine
Participants will receive an ultrasound-guided serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block with bupivacaine prior to surgery, in addition to standard general anesthesia and multimodal analgesia.
Placebo_comparator: Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block with Saline
Participants will receive an ultrasound-guided serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block with normal saline under identical conditions, in addition to standard general anesthesia and multimodal analgesia.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital