About this trial
The objective of the current study is to compare the efficacy of the analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided unilateral Rhomboid intercostal and sub serratus plane block (RISS) versus Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in Thoracotomy incision.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients aged 18-70 years.
Patients scheduled for unilateral Thoracotomy.
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III.
Patients who are candidates for general anesthesia.
Disqualifiers
ASA PS class ≥ IV patients.
obese (BMI ≥ 35) patients.
Patients with uncontrolled cardiovascular.
patients with neurological deficits, cardiopulmonary, hepatorenal , or metabolic diseases; anticoagulants; any drug allergies.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Bupivacain
DrugAfter the location will be confirmed through hydrodissection of 1 ml on the plane between the rhomboid major and the underlying intercostal muscles after confirming a negative aspiration via a a 22-gauge short bevel sonovisible needle (Spinocan, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Germany) using an in-plane technique then 10 ml of bupivacaine (concentration 0.25%) will be injected. and its spread will be manifested by the hydrodissection and widening of the plane visualized by ultrasound.
Ultrasound
DeviceA linear US transducer (Phillips-Saronno Italy) was placed vertically 3 cm lateral to the midline to visualize back muscles: the trapezius above, the rhomboid major in the middle, and the erector-spinae muscle on the bottom, as well as the TPs with shimmering pleura in between.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Total opioid consumption
in microgram
Secondary outcomes
Total intraoperative opioid consumption
in microgram
Visual analog pain score at rest
Ranging from 0 indicating no pain to 10 indicating extreme pain
Visual analog pain score at cough
Ranging from 0 indicating no pain to 10 indicating extreme pain
Visual analog pain score at rest
Ranging from 0 indicating no pain to 10 indicating extreme pain
Other outcomes
Age
in years
Sex
Male of female
Sponsors and contacts
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Yasser S Mostafa, MD
Lead sponsor
Fayoum University Hospital
Sponsor institution