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Comparison of continuous medication versus intermittent medication through regional anaesthetic technique in breast cancer patients undergoing surgery

Comparative evaluation of continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus technique in ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Block in breast cancer patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy surgery- A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020751
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-08-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C508- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of breast

Interventions

Intervention1: Continuous infusion group: Continuous infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine @ 5 ml/hour through the Erector Spinae catheter for 24 hours. Control Intervention1: Intermittent bolus group: Interm

Sponsors

AIIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with breast cancer scheduled for unilateral modified radical mastectomy. ASA I-II patients. Patient consenting for study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients refusing to participate. Patients with history of coagulopathy. Patients on anticoagulant therapy with deranged INR or aPTT values. Patients with history of known allergy to local anaesthetics and other induction agent drugs. Patients with local site infection. Patients with BMI >35 kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative opioid consumption after Erector Spinae block. Timepoint: At 24hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of Quality of recovery by QOR-15 questionnaire Timepoint: at 24 hours.;Catheter related complicationsTimepoint: 24 hours;Dermatomal sensory mappingTimepoint: at 30 minutes and 24 hours after block (by 3 point -scale).;Incidence of Postoperative nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: 24 hours;Intraoperative fentanyl consumption. Timepoint: From induction of anaesthesia to reversal of neuromuscular blockade;Numeric Pain Rating Scale scoreTimepoint: 0,1,2,4,6,12,24 hours;Patient satisfactionTimepoint: 24 hours;Time to first bolus of rescue analgesic by PCA pump.Timepoint: at time of request of rescue analgesic by patient

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDebesh Bhoi

AIIMS

debeshbhoi@gmail.com7042129428

Outcome results

None listed

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