Comparing the efficacy of pain reduction between 2 different injections ( costotransverse foramen block versus thoracic paravertebral block ) over the back in patients undergoing breast surgery.

Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided Costotransverse foramen block versus Thoracic paravertebral block in patients undergoing breast surgery under general anaesthesia:A Prospective Double Blind Randomised Controlled Non-Inferiority Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/08/044943

Enrollment

Registered

2022-08-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Thoracic paravertebral block: The regional blocks will be performed by the investigator before induction and the patient will not know about the type of intervention and an anaesthesiol

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing breast surgery under general anaesthesia 2.Patients between 18-70 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal to participate. 2.Known hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic and opioids. 3.Patient having an infection at the site of block. 4.Patient having spinal deformities and previous history of spine surgery. 5.Patients on anticoagulation therapy. 6.Patients with untreated psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Total analgesic requirements (cumulative morphine consumption )Timepoint: First 24hrs after suregry in PACU.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.11-point NRS scores at rest and at movement in postoperative period at the time interval of 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours,12 hours and 24 hours. 2.Duration of analgesia (time for the first analgesia injection in postoperative period). 3.Postoperative nausea and vomiting at 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours. 4.Adverse events in 24 hours 5.Patient satisfaction score. Timepoint: 1.To assess the post-operative pain using NRS scale at 2 hours , 4 hours , 6 hours , 12 hours and 24 hours. 2.Postoperative nausea and vomiting at 2 hours , 4 hours , 12 hours and 24 hours. 3.Adverse events in 24 hours.	—

Measure

Time frame

1.11-point NRS scores at rest and at movement in postoperative period at the time interval of 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours,12 hours and 24 hours. 2.Duration of analgesia (time for the first analgesia injection in postoperative period). 3.Postoperative nausea and vomiting at 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours. 4.Adverse events in 24 hours 5.Patient satisfaction score. Timepoint: 1.To assess the post-operative pain using NRS scale at 2 hours , 4 hours , 6 hours , 12 hours and 24 hours. 2.Postoperative nausea and vomiting at 2 hours , 4 hours , 12 hours and 24 hours. 3.Adverse events in 24 hours.

—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr VigneshV

AIIMS New Delhi

dr_vkmohan@yahoo.com9891557705

Outcome results

None listed

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