Ultrasound guided nerve blocks for pain relief in females undergoing breast cancer surgery: What works best?

Comparing the quality of post operative analgesia between ultrasound guided serratus anterior plane block and pectoral nerve block in female patients undergoing breast cancer surgery - a prospective randomised single blinded study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/093987

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C508- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of breast

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided serratus anterior plane block: In the serratus plane block group, the patient will lay in supine position and US-guided serratus block will be performed. The ribs will

if not found, the probe to be pushed 1?2 cm caudally and medially. In a caudal tilt, within a bi convex space, the artery will be recognised. After that, 10 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine will be administere

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III 2 Patients undergoing elective breast cancer surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Allergic history to local anesthetics use 2 Psychiatric disease 3 Chronic opioid usage defined as more than 3 months preoperatively 4 Chronic pain diagnosis 5 Prolonged postoperative intubation 6 Pregnancy 7 BMI of less than 18.5 kg per meter square or more than 24.9 kg per meter square

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
While both SAP and PECS blocks are expected to potentially reduce pain in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery by providing analgesia to the lateral and anterior chest wall, we are curious to know about the time to first analgesic request, postoperative analgesia, perioperative opioid consumption and patient satisfactionTimepoint: Right after extubation At 2 hours post operatively At 6 hours post operatively At 12 hours post operatively At 24 hours post operatively	—

Measure

Time frame

While both SAP and PECS blocks are expected to potentially reduce pain in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery by providing analgesia to the lateral and anterior chest wall, we are curious to know about the time to first analgesic request, postoperative analgesia, perioperative opioid consumption and patient satisfactionTimepoint: Right after extubation At 2 hours post operatively At 6 hours post operatively At 12 hours post operatively At 24 hours post operatively

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Veena K

Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute Hubballi

veenakaggalagoudar3149@gmail.com9482066502

Outcome results

None listed

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