The role of Serratus anterior plane block to manage post-thoracotomy pain: a randomized controlled trial, Phase II

Evaluating the role of Serratus anterior plane block to manage post-thoracotomy pain: a randomized controlled trial, Phase II

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230416057931N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-10-02

Start date

2023-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Serratus anterior plane block.

Interventions

Intervention group:.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists class (ASA) class I–II criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who refused to cooperate History hypersensitivity to local anesthesia Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists class (ASA) class IV-V criteria Unstable hemodynamic (systolic blood pressure <90 mm-Hg or mean arterial pressure< 60 mm-Hg) Coagulation disorders Surgery site infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post-thoracotomy pain. Timepoint: Pain severity score 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale for pain (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYaser Ftouni

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Yaser.ftouni91@gmail.com+98 21 8895 1390

Outcome results

None listed

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