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CompletedNCT05121727Updated Dec 2, 2021

Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Combination of Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block

An interventional study of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted and Erector Spinae Plane Block, sponsored by Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-02.

Sponsored by Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 4 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Jun 2021, registered Oct 2021).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become a common procedure in thoracic surgery. Severe postoperative pain may be encountered in patients undergoing VATS. Analgesic methods such as thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), intercostal block and erector spina plane block (ESPB) are widely used for VATS. Among these methods, ultrasound (US) guided TPVB is the most preferred method. In recent years, the frequency of application of plane blocks as a component of multimodal analgesia has been increased. ESPB and SAPB are some of them. Generally, comparisons are made between ESPB and TPVB in studies and the analgesic effect is evaluated.There are two techniques for SAPB application. In Deep SAPB (DSAPB) application, local anesthetic agent is given under the serratus anterior muscle. In the Superficial SAPB (SSAPB) application, the local anesthetic agent is given above the serratus anterior muscle. Since it is done by entering from the same point in two applications, it is possible to perform these two applications at the same time with a single needle entry. The mechanisms of regional analgesia techniques used after thoracic surgery operations are also different from each other. Therefore, it may be possible to obtain a more effective analgesic effect in patients by combining the mechanism of action of DSAPB and SSAPB , as in the multimodal analgesia method. This study seeks to evaluate the effect of ESPB and combined DSAPB-SSAPB pain after VATS.

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Conditions studied

  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Erector Spinae Plane Block
  • Serratus Anterior Plane Block
  • Multimodal Analgesia

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In context

Pain, Postoperative

5,093 studies on the registry are indexed under Pain, Postoperative; 1,140 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 60 is below the median of 75 across 4,344 interventional studies indexed under Pain, Postoperative.

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Lead sponsor

Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital is the lead sponsor of 28 studies on the registry; 10 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II-III
  • Body mass index between 18-30 kg/m2
  • Patients undergoing elective video assiste thoracoscopic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient refusing the procedure
  • History of chronic analgesic or opioid therapy
  • History of local anesthetic allergy
  • Infection in the intervention area
  • Emergency surgery
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Erector Spinae Plane Block

    After the linear ultrasound (US) probe will be placed 2-3 cm lateral to the T5 spinous process, 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine hydrochloride will be injected into the interfacial space below the erector spinae muscle, above the transverse process.

    Procedure: Erector Spinae Plane Block

  • Active comparator
    Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block

    In patients who are planned to have combined deep and superficial serratus anterior plane block, following the visualization of the anatomical structures, the nerve block needle will be advanced via the in-plane technique beneath the serratus anterior muscles until the interfascial space was reached. After hydrodissection with 2 ml normal saline, 10 ml 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected into the area. Then, with the same needle, will be returned 1-2 cm from the deep serratus anteror area to superficial serratus anteror area above the serratus anterior muscle and will be injected 2 ml normal saline for hydrodissection. Finally 10 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected for superficial serratus anetrior block into the interfacial area.

    Procedure: Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block

Interventions

  • ProcedureErector Spinae Plane Block

    Erector Spinae Plane Block will be performed unilaterally, under US guidance, before the surgical operation, after the induction of anesthesia, when the patient is placed in the lateral decubitus position. 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine will be used in applications.

  • ProcedureDeep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block

    Combined Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block will be performed unilaterally, under US guidance, before the surgical operation, after the induction of anesthesia, when the patient is placed in the lateral decubitus position. 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine will be used in applications.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain scores

    Pain will be assessed at rest and while coughing using the visual analog scale on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). Pain assessment will be done at 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 16th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery.

    Time frame: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 16th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Morphine Consumption

    Postoperative intravenous morphine infusion therapy will be administered with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) method. Thanks to PCA, how much morphine the patient needs will be followed in mg.

    Time frame: 24 hours after surgery

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Study locations

1 site
  • Ankara Atatürk Chest Disease and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
    Kecioren, Ankara 06000, Turkey
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 2, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05121727
Lead sponsor
Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Responsible party
Musa Zengin (Principal İnvestigator, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Nov 16, 2021
Start date
Jun 6, 2021
Primary completion
Nov 22, 2021
Completion
Dec 1, 2021
Last update
Dec 2, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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