This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane (SPSIP) block compared to Intercostal Nerve (ICN) block in terms of postoperative pain control, reduction of opioid analgesic consumption, minimization of postoperative respiratory complications, and increase patient satisfaction (using a 5-point Likert scale) in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Aged 18-80 years,
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
Patients who have provided informed consent to participate in the study
Patients who refuse to participate in the study by not signing the informed consent
Patients classified as ASA > 3, according to the system established by the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Patients unable to understand the use of the NPR Scale or the PCA device that will be used for postoperative analgesia
Coagulation disorders or anticoagulant therapy contraindicating regional anesthesia