About this trial
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane (SPSIP) block and Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus (RISS) block on postoperative pain, respiratory function, and recovery quality in patients undergoing volume-preserving video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Eighty-four patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either SPSIP block or RISS block. The primary outcome is the incidence of somatic pain at the chest drain insertion site at postoperative 2 hours. Secondary outcomes include pain scores, opioid consumption, quality of recovery, diaphragmatic function, pulmonary function, rescue analgesic requirements, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and block-related complications.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients scheduled for elective biportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with lung parenchyma-preserving thoracic procedures under general anesthesia
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
Age between 18 and 75 years
Provision of written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy
Bleeding diathesis
Known allergy to local anesthetics
Infection at the planned block site
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block
Procedure/SurgeryUltrasound-guided Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane (SPSIP) block performed before induction of general anesthesia using local anesthetic for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery.
Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Block
Procedure/SurgeryUltrasound-guided Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus (RISS) block performed before induction of general anesthesia using local anesthetic for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Incidence of Somatic Pain at Chest Tube Insertion Site
Incidence of somatic pain localized at the chest tube insertion site, defined as sharp localized pain aggravated by coughing or deep inspiration, recorded as present or absent.
Secondary outcomes
Postoperative Pain Scores at Rest
Static postoperative pain scores assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at rest.
Postoperative Pain Scores During Movement
Dynamic postoperative pain scores assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) during movement.
Total Intravenous Morphine Consumption
Total intravenous morphine consumption during the first 24 hours after surgery.
Interval Intravenous Morphine Consumption
Intravenous morphine consumption recorded separately for postoperative 0-8, 8-16, and 16-24 hour intervals.
Sponsors and contacts
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Ferit Yetik
Lead sponsor
Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Sponsor institution
Bursa Sehir Hastanesi
Collaborator