Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block in VATS
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University · Other
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About This Trial
Pain control remains challenging in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). It is advised to use a regional block to lower postoperative opioid usage. This study evaluates efficacy of Erector spinae plane (ESP) block in comparison to Serratus anterior plane block (SAP) in pain management for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS).
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* body mass index (BMI)=18 to 40 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
* Contraindications to regional anesthesia as bleeding disorders , allergy to local anesthetic or infection at block site
* pre-existing chronic pain
* history of opiate abuse
* sepsis
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