The Effects of Serratus Plane Block Performed Under Direct Vision on Post-operative Pain in Breast Surgery
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
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Summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of serratus place block in the control
of post-operative pain following mastectomy. The investigators will compare one group of
patients receiving serratus plane block and wound infiltration to a control group receiving a
saline injection into serratus anterior and wound infiltration with local anaesthetic only.
The investigators will compare our results to the National Mastectomy and Breast
Reconstruction Audit's reported rate of 6.2% of patients reporting severe pain following
mastectomy to see if there is an improvement of the national standard. In the serratus block
group, the investigators expect a 50% decrease in the number of patients who report severe
pain day one post operatively.