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Ultrasound-Guided SPSIP Versus ESPB for Postoperative Pain After Modified Radical Mastectomy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsFemaleCairo University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women worldwide. Modified radical mastectomy is one of the main surgical treatments for breast cancer. However, this surgery is often associated with significant postoperative pain, which may delay recovery and increase the need for opioid medications such as morphine. Regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly used to improve pain control after breast surgery and reduce opioid consumption. The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a well-established ultrasound-guided technique that provides effective chest wall analgesia. The serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block is a newer ultrasound-guided technique that targets intercostal nerves and may provide effective postoperative pain relief. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of SPSIP block versus ESPB block in controlling p

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Female patients diagnosed with breast cancer Scheduled for modified radical mastectomy (MRM) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II or III Age 18-65 years Body mass index (BMI) \> 20 kg/m² and \< 35 kg/m² Ability to understand the study protocol and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patient refusal to participate ASA physical status IV or higher BMI ≤ 20 kg/m² or ≥ 35 kg/m² Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to local anesthetics, opioids, or study medications History of chronic pain or regular opioid use Significant psychiatric disorders affecting pain assessment Contraindications to regional anesthesia (e.g., infection at injection site, coagulopathy, pre-existing peripheral neuropathy) Severe respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease
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What it tests

  • Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block
  • Erector Spinae Plane Block
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Where

1 site
National Cancer Institute - Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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