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Regional Block for Post-mastectomy Analgesia
Sponsor: Zagazig University
Summary
A large number of patients undergoing major surgical procedures for the management of breast cancer complain of acute and chronic postoperative pain. Morphine administration for acute pain after mastectomy surgery has many side effects. Regional block techniques, such as paravertebral block and thoracic epidural anaesthesia, have possible complications and technical difficulties. So, we will discuss adding dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for serratus-intercostal versus erector-spinae plane block to relieve post-mastectomy pain.
Official title: Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine for Serratus-Intercostal Versus Erector-Spinae Plane Block to Relieve Post-Mastectomy Pain
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
21 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2026-07
Completion Date
2027-02
Last Updated
2026-07-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Serratus-intercostal plane block
The patients will receive an ultrasound-guided serratus-intercostal plane block after induction of anaesthesia, using 0.25% bupivacaine and 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine.
Erector spinae plane block
The patients will receive an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block after induction of anaesthesia, using 0.25% bupivacaine and 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine.