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To compare the efficacy of plain ropivacaine with ropivacaine with dexamethasone using ultrasound guidance for serratus anterior plane block in breast surgeries for post operative pain relief

Efficacy of Plain Ropivacaine versus Ropivacaine with Dexamethasone in Ultrasound guided Serratus Anterior plane block for Post Operative Analgesia in Breast lumpectomies: A Prospective, Randomised Comparative Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047556
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-11-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: D249- Benign neoplasm of unspecified breast Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Serratus Anterior Plane Block: Ultrasound guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block With Inj.Ropivacaine 0.5% 25ml with 2ml normal saline. Patient will be followed up for 24 hours. VAS scor

Sponsors

Dr Rahul S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade 1 and 2 patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with known hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic Patient with bleeding disorder, uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, Renal & Liver Diseases Pregnant women Patient with Epilepsy Mentally unstable patients Patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Estimation of Duration of analgesia with Serratus Anterior BlockTimepoint: VAS score at 0,1,6,12,18,12 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Duration of Sensory Blockade 2)Total Rescue Analgesia requirement 3)Changes in hemodynamic parameters post-operatively SPO2 Blood pressure Heart rate 5)Post operative Complications if anyTimepoint: score taken at 0,1,6,12,18,24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Karthik G S

Rajarajeswari Medical college and Hospital

drgskarthik@gmail.com9538220515

Outcome results

None listed

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