Ultrasound-guided Serratus Plane Block for the Quality of Recovery After Modified Radical Mastectomy

Summary

Regional anesthesia improves quality of recovery after surgery in many studies. Ultrasound-guided serratus plane block is a novel technique which may be a viable alternative to current regional anesthetic techniques. This randomized, controlled trial is to examine the effects of ultrasound-guided serratus plane block anesthetic on the QoR after breast tumor resection.

Timeline

Start

2016-03-15

Primary completion

2017-06-12

Completion

2017-06-14

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper The global median [IQR] 40-item Quality of Recovery questionnaire score at 24 postoperative hours was significantly higher in the SPB group PMID 31021882 ↗

Publications

• Background Blanco R, Parras T, McDonnell JG, Prats-Galino A. Serratus plane block: a novel ultrasound-guided thoracic wall nerve block. Anaesthesia. 2013 Nov;68(11):1107-13. doi: 10.1111/anae.12344. Epub 2013 Aug 7.
• Yao Y, Li J, Hu H, Xu T, Chen Y. Ultrasound-guided serratus plane block enhances pain relief and quality of recovery after breast cancer surgery: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 Jun;36(6):436-441. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001004.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.