Superficial Serratus Plane Block for Modified Radical Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Disection
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Mastectomy and axillary lymph node
disection are commonly performed as part of the cancer management. This surgery can cause
significant postoperative pain. The serratus plane block (SPB) has been described for
analgesia of the hemithorax and reported for many cases such as thoracoscopy, shoulder
arthroscopy, breast surgery and axillary lymph node dissections. Serratus plane block may be
a viable alternative to current regional anaesthetic techniques such as thoracic
paravertebral and central neuraxial blockade.
The aim of this study is to determine effectiveness of ultrasound guided superficial serratus
plane block in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy and axillary lymph node
dissection surgery.