SPSIP Block Versus ESP Block for Chronic Pain After Unilateral Breast Surgery
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-65
SponsorEngin Çetin
This prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded study will compare serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block and erector spinae plane block in adult female patients undergoing unilateral breast surgery. The primary outcome is chronic postoperative pain at 3 months, assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form.
Female patients aged 18-65 years
ASA physical status I-III
Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m²
Scheduled for elective unilateral breast surgery (mastectomy with or without sentinel lymph node biopsy)
Infection at the site of block application
Known allergy to local anesthetics
Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy
Chronic opioid use
Engin Çetin
Lead sponsor
Kocaeli City Hospital
Sponsor institution