Ultrasound-guided Multilevel Erectorspinae Plane Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Prevention of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome for Breast Cancer Patients

ConditionsUltrasound Multilevel Erector Spinae Plane Block Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome Breast Cancer Patients

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

Age18-65

SponsorNational Cancer Institute, Egypt

About this trial

The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of multilevel erector spinae plane block (ESPB) vs thoracic epidural in modified radical mastectomy (MRM) regarding duration of analgesia, postoperative opioid consumption, effect on intraoperative fentanyl consumption, postoperative numerical pain rating scale and quality of life for the next 6 months.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Female patients age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 65 Years.

Type of surgery; Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM)

Physical status ASA II, III.

Body mass index (BMI): > 20 kg/m2 and < 35 kg/m2.

Disqualifiers

Patient refusal.

Allergy or a contraindication to the drug used in the study, e.g. local anesthetics, opioids.

History of psychological disorders.

History of chronic pain.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Erector spinae plane block (ESPB)
Thoracic epidural block

Treatment groups

44 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

National Cancer Institute, Egypt

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov