Which nerve block works best for pain relief for mastecomy patients -MTP or Paravertebral?

Mid point transverse process to pleura block versus thoracic paravertebral block for post operative analgesia in patients undergoing Modified radical mastectomy-a randomized controlled non inferiority study (Academic trial) - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/096488

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Mid point transverse process to pleura block and thoracic para vertebral block in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy: Mid point transverse process to pleura block and thora

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, Patient’s age less than 18years of age and greater than 65 years of age, ASA PS 3 and above, Patients with known allergy to local anaesthetics, Infection at the site of needle puncture, Bleeding diathesis, Presence of tumour in the paravertebral region and thoracic spine deformity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare post operative pain scoresTimepoint: Patients will be assessed immediately after shifting to post operative room followed by 4th hourly till 12 hours and 12th hourly till 48 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To measure post operative consumption of other analgesics, to assess the complications involved in both techniques, to measure the duration of both blocks, to assess hemodynamic changes post operativelyTimepoint: Patients will be assessed immediately after shifting to post operative room followed by 4th hourly till 12 hours and 12th hourly till 48 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDamu Harish Kumar

AIIMS MANGALAGIRI

drvamshi.anesth@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in8867305588

Outcome results

None listed

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