Nerve Block
Conditions
Brief summary
Analgesia following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is important for the prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications.Various regional methods of anesthesia are currently being used to achieve this goal. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of SAPB on postoperative VATS analgesia.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who were in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III class and underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Exclusion criteria
* Previous history of opioid use preoperatively, * Allergy to local anesthetics, * The presence of any systemic infection, * Uncontrolled arterial hypertension, * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale | Postoperative 24 hours | Visual Analogue Scale was used for pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tramadol consumption | Postoperative 24 hour | tramadol consumption |
| Ramsay sedation scale (RSS) | 24 hours | Ramsay sedation scale (RSS) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| side effect profile | 24 hours | side effect profile |
| additional analgesic use | 24 hours | additional analgesic use |