Pain relief with blockade of nerves between serratus muscles or rhomboid intercostal muscles in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery

Comparison between ultrasound guided serratus anterior plane block and rhomboid intercostal plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy- A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/11/047037

Enrollment

Registered

2022-11-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Rhomboid intercostal plane block: Pre-operative USG guided rhomboid intercostal plane block will be administered before the surgery begin. Control Intervention1: Serratus anterior plane

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 18 years of either sex planned for modified radical mastectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any known drug allergies and contraindication to nerve block like coagulopathy, bleeding diathesis and local site infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of mean opioid consumption (in morphine equivalent mg/kg) at first 24 hours postoperatively in both the groupsTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Median NRS at 0, 3,6,12 and 24 hours postoperatively Mean duration of analgesia (in minutes) Total number of skin puncture to perform the block Mean duration taken (in minutes) for completion of block Proportion of patients developing complications related to block like hematoma, pleural puncture and winging of scapulaTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNishant Kumar

Department of Anaesthesia, Lady hardinge Medical College

Maitreepandey@gmail.com9810570515

Outcome results

None listed

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