Analgesia
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators compare 2 different drug regimens using 2 different volumes of lidocaine with the same drug content (i.e. different concentrations) as regards efficacy of post operative analgesia following mastectomy surgery
Interventions
Thoracic ESPB
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* ASA 2 & 3 for elective breast cancer surgery
Exclusion criteria
* ASA \> 3 * BMI \> 35 kg/m2 * Contraindications to LA (coagulopathy and local infection) * Allergy to the drug * Cardiac, hepatic and renal patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Effective analgesia | First 24 hours | Morphine supplements needed |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic efficiency | Every 2 hours in the first 24 hours | Visual analog scale; ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is pain in its worst form |
Countries
Egypt