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To assess the efficacy of a block to reduce postoperative pain in breast cancer patients

A clinical study to assess the efficacy of erector spinae plane block for post operative analgesia after modified radical mastectomy in a tertiary care centre

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020897
Enrollment
26
Registered
2019-08-26
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: - Health Condition 2: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector spinae plane block: Injection to perform the erector spinae plane block under ultrasound guidance using 23 G needle and local anaesthetics (20 ml of 0.25 % bupivacaine and 1

Sponsors

Govt T D Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group between 25-70 years posted for radical mastectomy 2. ASA 1-4 patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Current or historical evidence of clinically significant medical disease or condition 2.History of allergy to local anaesthetics 3.Refusal of patient to participate in study 4.Psychiatric patients 5.BMI >40 6. Patients with preexisting coagulation abnormalities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of post operative analgesia based on VAS at rest and during arm abductionTimepoint: 1,2,4,6,12,18,24,30,36,42,48hrs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Total Fentanyl and vecuronium needed in intraoperative period 2) Total dose of tramadol and paracetamol needed at 24, 48 hours 3) Quality of analgesia based on VAS at rest and arm abduction 4) Quality of analgesia based on VAS at arm abduction . 5) Incidence of side effects like back ache and failure of block or sparing of dermatomes. 6) Incidence of opioid related side effects Timepoint: 1,2,4,6,12,18,24,30,36,42,48 hrs

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNanna R Chandran

Department of Anaesthesiology,Govt T D Medical College,Alappuzha

drdeepagsaji@gmail.com9495918994

Outcome results

None listed

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