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Pain, PostoperativeNCT05106283

Comparison of Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Combination of Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block

A study testing Deep block and Combined Block in people with Pain, Postoperative and Serratus Anterior Plane Block, run by Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become a common procedure in thoracic surgery. Severe postoperative pain may be encountered in patients undergoing VATS. Analgesic methods such as thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), intercostal block, serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) and erector spina plane block (ESPB)… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Deep block and Combined Block
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
22 Oct 2021to 23 Aug 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 to 65 years old
  • ASA physical status I-II-III
  • BMI 18 to 30 kg/m2
  • Elective video assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Who cannot join

  • Patient refusing the procedure
  • Emergency surgery
  • Chronic opioid or analgesic use

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ankara Atatürk Chest Disease and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital

    Keçiören, Ankara, 06000

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Combination of Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block on Postoperative Acute Pain in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become a common procedure in thoracic surgery. Severe postoperative pain may be encountered in patients undergoing VATS. Analgesic methods such as thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), intercostal block, serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) and erector spina plane block (ESPB) are widely used for VATS. Among these methods, ultrasound (US) guided TPVB is the most preferred method. In recent years, the frequency of application of plane blocks as a component of multimodal analgesia has been increased. ESPB and SAPB are some of them. There are two techniques for SAPB application. In Deep SAPB (DSAPB) application, local anesthetic agent is given under the serratus anterior muscle. In the Superficial SAPB (SSAPB) application, the local anesthetic agent is given above the serratus anterior muscle. Since it is done by entering from the same point in two applications, it is possible to perform these two applications at the same time with a single needle entry. The mechanisms of regional analgesia techniques used after thoracic surgery operations are also different from each other. Therefore, it may be possible to obtain a more effective analgesic effect in patients by combining the mechanism of action of DSAPB and SSAPB , as in the multimodal analgesia method. This study seeks to evaluate the effect of DSAPB and combined DSAPB-SSAPB pain after VATS.

Being tested
Deep block and Combined Block
Keywords
Serratus Anterior Plane Block, Multimodal Analgesia, VATS
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Deep block and Combined BlockProcedure or surgery

    Deep serratus anterior block and combined deep and superficial serratus anterior plane block will be applied to the patients under real-time ultrasound guidance.

Study groups in NCT05106283
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Deep Serratus Anterior Plane BlockActive comparatorFollowing the visualization of the anatomical structures, the nerve block needle will be advanced via the in-plane technique beneath the serratus anterior muscles until the interfascial space was reached. After hydrodissection with 2 ml normal saline, 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected into the area.
Receives: Procedure: Deep block and Combined Block
Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane BlockActive comparatorIn patients who are planned to have combined deep and superficial serratus anterior plane block, following the visualization of the anatomical structures, the nerve block needle will be advanced via the in-plane technique beneath the serratus anterior muscles until the interfascial space was reached. After hydrodissection with 2 ml normal saline, 10 ml 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected into the area. Then, with the same needle, will be returned 1-2 cm from the deep serratus anteror area to superficial serratus anteror area above the serratus anterior muscle and will be injected 2 ml normal saline for hydrodissection. Finally 10 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected for superficial serratus anetrior block into the interfacial area.
Receives: Procedure: Deep block and Combined Block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain Scores

    Pain will be assessed at rest and while coughing using the visual analog scale on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). Pain assessment will be done at 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 16th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery.

    Measured: 48 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Morphine Consumption

    Morphine consumption for 24 hours will be recorded

    Measured: 24 hours after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Nov 2021
  2. Study start22 Oct 2021
  3. Primary completion20 Jul 2022
  4. Study completion23 Aug 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05106283
Sponsor's protocol ID
E.Kurul-E1-21-2066
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
22 Oct 2021
Last updated
25 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Deep block and Combined Block in people with Pain, Postoperative and Serratus Anterior Plane Block, run by Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain Scores (time frame: 48 hours after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Aug 2022.

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