Pectoralis and Serratus Nerve Blocks for Mastectomy: a Prospective, Randomized, Single-blind Trial

Summary

Pectoral nerve block provides a good alternative to epidural or paravertebral block with a lower risk for the patient and that is shown as an optimal anesthetic option with reduction in postoperative pain, anesthetic and opioid consumption. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of the perioperative analgesia of the PECS block in patients electively escalated for the accomplishment of mastectomy under general anesthesia.

Timeline

Start

2018-07-01

Primary completion

2019-12

Completion

2020-07

Publications

• Background O'Scanaill P, Keane S, Wall V, Flood G, Buggy DJ. Single-shot pectoral plane (PECs I and PECs II) blocks versus continuous local anaesthetic infusion analgesia or both after non-ambulatory breast-cancer surgery: a prospective, randomised, double-blind trial. Br J Anaesth. 2018 Apr;120(4):846-853. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2017.11.112. Epub 2018 Feb 14.
• Mendonca FT, Nascimento LFC, Veloso NM, Basto GCP. Long-term Efficacy of Pectoserratus Plane Block (PSPB) for Prevention of Post-mastectomy Pain Syndrome: Extended Follow-up From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin J Pain. 2023 Jul 1;39(7):334-339. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001118.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.