Transverse vs. Longitudinal Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Breast Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorAnkara Etlik City Hospital
About this trial
The aim of this prospective, randomized controlled trial is to compare the analgesic efficacy of transverse versus longitudinal ultrasound probe orientations during Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) block in patients undergoing breast surgery. The study hypothesizes that the longitudinal approach (probe parallel to the ribs) may provide better craniocaudal spread of the local anesthetic, thereby resulting in lower postoperative Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores and reduced opioid consumption compared to the standard transverse approach.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients aged between 18 and 65 years
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II, or III
BMI between 18 - 30 kg/m2
Patients scheduled for elective breast surgery
Disqualifiers
Known allergy to local anesthetics
Infection at the injection site
Severe coagulopathy or use of anticoagulants
Chronic opioid use or history of neuropathic pain
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Transverse SAP Block
- Longitudinal SAP Block
Treatment groups
70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov