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Ultrasound guided Pectoral Nerve Block versus Thoracic epidural for postoperative analgesia in patients posted for modified radical mastectomy

Randomised comparative study of efficacy of ultrasound guided pectoral nerve block versus thoracic epidural for postoperative analgesia after modified radical mastectomy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/069749
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-07-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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: Pectoral Nerve Block: Ultrasound guided Pectoral Nerve Block with 18ml 0.25% Bupivacaine + 0.2ml Dexmedetomidine unilaterally within 5mins before surgical incision Intervention2: Thorac

Sponsors

Thota Geetha Sravanthi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with age group 18-70 years with American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) I-III. 2. Patients with unilateral modified radical mastectomy or breast conservation surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient not giving consent. 2.Coagulation disorders or those on anticoagulants. 3.Thrombocytopenia (platelet count less than 1 lakh). 4.Prior mastectomy surgery. 5.With infection at the planned injection site. 6.Obese patients with BMI more than 35kg/m2. 7.Allergy to anaesthetic drugs. 8.Previous failed blocks. 9.Anamolies of vertebral column.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue ScoreTimepoint: 0mins 1hr 2hrs 4hrs 6hrs 12hrs 16hrs 20hrs 24hrs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Rescue AnalgesiaTimepoint: 0mins 1hr 2hrs 4hrs 6hrs 12hrs 16hrs 20hrs 24hrs

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAthaluri Vishnu Vardhan

Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada

athalurivishnu@gmail.com9849577999

Outcome results

None listed

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