Comparison of ultrasound guided superficial versus deep SAP block in providing postoperative analgesia after mastectomy A prospective randomized double blinded trial

Comparison of ultrasound guided superficial versus deep Serratus anterior plane block in providing postoperative analgesia after mastectomy A prospective randomized double blinded trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073625

Enrollment

130

Registered

2024-09-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: SUPERFICIAL SERRATUS ANTERIOR PLANE BLOCK: The serratus anterior plane block (SAP block) is a safe and simple block that is performed under ultrasound guidance by administering local a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. American society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status I-III 2. Female patients posted for unilateral mastectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI > 50 2. Allergy to LA 3. Coagulopathy 4. Local infection at block site 5. Preoperative opioid use 6. Inability to provide informed consent 7. Patient refusal to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cumulative 24 hour IV PCA morphine consumption in both the groupsTimepoint: 24 HOURS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
VAS scores with rest and movement Time to first rescue analgesic Postoperative Sedation scoresTimepoint: 0,1,4,8, 12, 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ARUNA PARAMESWARI

Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research

hod.anaesthesiology@sriramachandra.edu.in9840529863

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026