The Effects of Serratus Plane Block Performed Under Direct Vision on Post-operative Pain in Breast Surgery

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

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.

• Phase: N/A

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local; Levobupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who undergo mastectomy +/- sentinel node biopsy +/- axillary clearance +/- implant reconstruction will be eligible for the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under the age of 18.