Regional block for perioperative pain control in thoracotomy .

Comparison of unilateral ultrasound guided serrator anterior plane block with thoracic epidural for thoracotomy for perioperative analgesia - A randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/03/018156

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J989- Respiratory disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Thoracic epidural block and Serratus anterior block: One group will receive Thoracic epidural block in which 15 ml 0.25% bupivacaine and infusion 0.125% 3 ml /hr for analgesia in periop

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade 1 and 2 any thoracotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal to participate contrindication to local anesthetic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total morphine requirement in 24hr postoperativeTimepoint: Total morphine requirement in 24hr postoperative	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total interoperative Fentanyl requirement.Timepoint: Total intraoperative period	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAlok Kumar Bharti

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

alok.bharti48@gmail.com93076455596

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026