The new serratus anterior plane block is more effective than the SPB block for early postoperative analgesia following modified radical mastectomy surgery.

ABSTRACT: Serratus anterior plane block (SPB) as a regional anesthesia technique is used for analgesia in modified radical mastectomy (MRM). The new serratus anterior plane (SAP) block is a novel approach that has been described recently. This study aimed to elucidate the effectiveness and safety of SAP block for pain management after MRM and compare the analgesic effects of SPB and SAP block with those of a control group during the postoperative period of MRM. In a prospective randomized controlled trial, sixty patients (n = 60) who underwent MRM surgery received either SPB or SAP block analgesia. The primary endpoint was the visual analog scale (VAS) score (at rest or with movement) at 2 h after MRM. The secondary outcomes were VAS scores at different time points (6, 12, 24 h) after MRM, stress ho

SUBMITTER: Gao R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12234743 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature