Serratus Anterior Plane Block to Prevent Chronic Postoperative Pain in Breast Cancer

Last updated: September 19, 2022
Sponsor: Moroccan Society of Surgery
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05494281
USB_22 Trial
  • Ages 18-70
  • Female

Study Summary

Chronic postoperative pain (CPP) remains a disturbing and obscure clinical problem.

The hypothesis of this trial is that a peripheral block of the serratus anterior plane block type preoperatively after a modified radical mastectomy makes it possible to reduce the intensity and incidence of chronic post-surgical pain in breast cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having an age greater than or equal to 18 years and less than 70 years
  • Having given written consent for participation in the study and the use of personaland medical data
  • Having a physical status of class I, II or III of the American Society ofAnesthesiologists

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who expressed their refusal to participate in the study
  • Patients unable to express their non-objection to participation in the study
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists class > III patients
  • Known allergy to local anesthetics
  • A contraindication to performing a peripheral nerve block (such as an acquired,constitutional or drug clotting disorder or infection at the nerve block injectionsite)
  • Morbid obesity (body mass index greater than 40 kg/m²)
  • Chronic use of opioids
  • Inability to use the patient controlled analgesia device
  • The existence of preoperative pain
  • History of neuropathy or neurological pathology
  • The existence of catastrophism or anxiety diagnosed preoperatively

Study Design

Total Participants: 94
Study Start date:
August 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2023

Connect with a study center

  • Anesthesia & Critical care department - National Institut of Oncology in Rabat. Ibn Sina teaching Hospital. Mohammed V university of Rabat

    Rabat, 10100
    Morocco

    Active - Recruiting

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