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Rhomboid Intercostal Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block

Ultrasound Guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Analgesia After Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap Following Partial Mastectomy

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05661279
Enrollment
84
Registered
2022-12-22
Start date
2022-12-30
Completion date
2023-10-30
Last updated
2023-09-06

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Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Keywords

rhomboid intercostal block -serratus anterior plane block - thoracodorsal artery perforator flap

Brief summary

evaluate and compare the impact of ultrasound guided rhomboid intercostal block versus serratus anterior plane block for analgesia after thoracodorsal artery perforator flap following partial mastectomy

Detailed description

* To assess and compare quality of post- operative analgesia in each group. * Time of performance of block in both groups. * To assess and compare post-operative hemodynamics as well as anticipated adverse effects including nausea, vomiting, itching, hemorrhage, bradycardia, hypotension.

Interventions

PROCEDUREgeneral anesthesia

general anesthesia

PROCEDUREgeneral anesthesia plus Rhomboid intercostal block

the patients will be positioned in lateral decubitus with moving the scapula laterally by abducting the ipsilateral arm across the chest. under complete aseptic situations A high-frequency (6-12 MHz) linear US probe will be put medial to the medial border of the scapula in an oblique sagittal plane with the orientation marker directed cranially.at the T6-7 level, the tissue plain between the rhomboid major and intercostal muscles is identified, and a single injection of 25mL of bupivacaine (0.25%) will be administered via 18-gauge Tuohy advanced in plane from a superomedial to an inferolateral direction, followed by general anesthesia

PROCEDURESerratus anterior plane block

The patient will be positioned supine with his arm abducts at 90°. the US high frequency (6-12 MHz) linear probe of sonosite M turbo ultrasonography (FUJIFIM sonosite, Inc., Bothell, WA, USA) will be put in sagittal plane at the midaxillary line. identification of the fascial plane between the serratus anterior muscle and external intercostal muscles will be performed between the fourth and fifth ribs in the midaxillary area . At this point the18-gauge Tuohy needle will be advanced in plane with injection of 25mL of 0.25 %, bupivacaine. followed by general anesthesia

Sponsors

Zagazig University
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients aged between 21 to 60 years * Undergoing pedicled thoracodorsal artery perforator flap following breast conserving surgery -General anesthesia * Informed consents * ASA I & II * Body mass index 25-30 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

* patients on anti-platelet, anticoagulant or B blocker drugs * Patients with acute decompensated heart failure, hypertension, heart block, coronary disease, Asthma, bleeding disorders, compromised renal or hepatic function * history of allergy to local anesthesia or opioid analgesia, * pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
tramadol consumptionat 24 hours postoperativeThe amount of tramadol consumption

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time of performance of blocktime from positioning of ultrasound porbe till the end of block procedure.Time needed to performance the block
Time to first dose of rescue analgesiaduring the first 24 hours postoperativelythe first time that the patients need analgesia when VAS ≥ 3
Anticipated side effectat 24 hous post operativenausea, vomiting, local anesthesia toxicity, needle injury
Post operative patient's satisfactionat 24 hours post operativePost operative patient's satisfaction using 3 point scale (1= satisfied ,2=neutral, 3=not satisfied)

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactHeba M Fathi, M.D
heba_elgendi@yahoo.com01000143938

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026