Comparison of postoperative thoracotomy analgesia with continuous serratus block and epidural thoracic block

Comparison study of continuous serratous anterior plane block and thoracic epidural block in post thoracotomy analgesia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20131124015515N9

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-27

Start date

2019-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Post thoracotomy pain. Acute post-thoracotomy pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The ultrasound probe is placed in the midclavicular region of the chest at the sagittal surface. After determining the fifth midaxillary rib, the needle is inserted

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 and above Patients candidate for continuous anterior serratus block / persistent thoracic epidural block Patients with satisfaction to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindication of any continuous anterior / epidural thoracic continuous block Chronic thoracic pain Drug and Alcohol Abuse Coagulopathy Patients dissatisfied with participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain level. Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 8, 24 and 48 hours after block. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS) (0 None; 1-3 Mild; 4-7 Moderate; 8-10 Severe).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoud Hashemi MD.

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

dr.hashemi@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 2261 2252

Outcome results

None listed

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