Effect of Adding Dexmedetomidine As Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in US Guided ESPB for Post MRM Pain Management

Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in US guided erector spinae plane block in modified radical mastectomy surgeries , Using visual analogue score and post-operative narcotics consumption. Peripheral nerve blocks are effective adjuvant options for pain management in breast surgeries. The use of Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been proven to be very effective in controlling pain and minimizing narcotic consumption after modified radical mastectomy surgeries. Many adjuvants to local anaesthetics were used to improve the duration and intensity of the peripheral nerve block.

Timeline

Start

2023-08-15

Primary completion

2024-06-01

Completion

2024-07-01

Publications

• Feltaoos AM, Abdelhamed HS, Kamal KY, Elagamy AE, Abdulmageed AM. Effect of adding dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain management following modified radical mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Surg. 2026 Mar 4;26(1):251. doi: 10.1186/s12893-026-03557-0.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.