Evaluation of Serratus Posterior Superior (SPS) Block Versus Surgical Intercostal Blockade in Preventing Chronic Post-Thoracotomy Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS): A Randomized, Prospective, Comparative Study.
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided Serratus Posterior Superior (SPS) block compared to surgeon-administered intercostal blockade in preventing chronic pain at 3, 6, and 12 months following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• ASA physical status I-III.
• Scheduled for elective unilateral Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Bahadir Ciftci, Assoc Prof, MD
bciftci@medipol.edu.tr
+905343736865
Backup
Ayse Cicek
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: SPS Block Group
SPS Block will be performed at the end of the surgery
Active_comparator: Surgical Intercostal Blockade Group
Surgical Intercostal Blockade will be performed at the end of the surgery by the surgeon
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Medipol University