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The effect of pectoralis nerve block (a method of pain relief after breast surgery in females with breast cancer) in breast surgeries.

The analgesic efficacy of pectoralis nerve block I and II in breast surgeries.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/12/006457
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-12-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Adult female patients having breast cancer

Interventions

Intervention1: Pectoralis Nerve block I and II: The investigator will perform the PECS block( Pectoralis nerve block) with the patient in supine position after abducting ipsilateral upper limb using a
20 ml of Ropivacaine 0.25% will be injected in increments of 5 ml after aspiration.This is Pectoralis nerve block II. Control Intervention1: Genaral Anaestesia Group: All patients of this group will r

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) ASA I or II 2) Age 18 yrs. - 70 yrs. 3) BMI 4) Female gender 5) Breast Cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient Refusal 2) Hypersensitivity to study drugs 3) Haemodynamically unstable patients 4) Chest wall deformity 5) Coagulopathy, receiving anticoagulant 6) Local infections at the site of block 7) Uncontrolled Hypertension and Diabetes 8) Pregnancy 9) Cardiac Disease 10) Previous breast surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total amount of fentanyl requirement in the intraoperative/ post-operative period (24h) Timepoint: 24 hour

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Time to first analgesic requirement (VAS 3) in post-operative period 2 Limitation of shoulder movement on the operative site at 4hour, 5hour and 6hour and at 24 hour after surgery. 3 Incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting 4 Patientâ??s satisfaction for postoperative analgesia Timepoint: 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neethu M

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

nthm.1990@yahoo.co.in9968561665

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026