Mastectomy and Axillary Dissection: Evaluation of the Effect of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia: A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to evaluate the effect of serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block on postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and analgesic requirements in patients undergoing mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Female patients aged 18-65 years
• ASA physical status I-III
• Scheduled for elective unilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection under general anesthesia
• Able to understand and use the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain assessment
• Provided written informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
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: 2026-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block Group
Participants in this group will receive an ultrasound-guided serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block prior to surgery using 30 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine, in addition to standard general anesthesia and multimodal analgesia.
Placebo_comparator: Placebo Group
Participants in this group will receive an ultrasound-guided placebo block using 30 mL of 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