Effect of Pectoralis Block on Analgesia After Simple Mastectomy

Summary

The pectoralis block, including pecs I and II block, is a novel technique first described in 2011 as an alternative to paravertebral blockade for analgesia following breast surgery. The research goal is to determine the efficacy of the pectoralis block compared to placebo in improving quality of recovery following mastectomy.

Timeline

Start

2017-12

Primary completion

2019-03-01

Completion

2019-04-01

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Extensive protocol revisions initiated.”

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.