Superficial Serratus Plane Block for Modified Radical Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Disection

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.

Timeline

Start

2016-11-01

Primary completion

2017-03-01

Completion

2017-08-01

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.
• Background Ahiskalioglu A, Alici HA, Yayik AM, Celik M, Oral Ahiskalioglu E. Ultrasound guided serratus plane block for management of acute thoracic herpes zoster. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2017 Oct;36(5):323-324. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2017.01.008. Epub 2017 Mar 21. No abstract available.

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