Ultrasound Guided Pecs Block and Ketamine Infusion for Preventing Chronic Pain in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-75
SponsorAga Khan University

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to is to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided Pecs block with intravenous ketamine versus intravenous ketamine infusion alone in preventing Chronic Post-Surgical Pain (CPSP) in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. The main question it aims to answer is,

How effective is the ketamine and ketamine with pecs block in reducing the frequency of Chronic Post-Surgical Pain after breast cancer surgery

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult female patients with breast cancer aged between 18-75 years

ASA (American Society of Anesthesia) physical status I, II, and III

Patients scheduled for elective breast cancer surgery (Mastectomy with or without axillary clearance)

Disqualifiers

Refusal to participate or withdrawal of informed consent

Surgical procedures involving breast reconstruction with flaps or implants

Patient scheduled for bilateral mastectomy

Reoperation on the same side due to cancer recurrence

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ketamine
  • Pecs block
  • Nalbuphine
  • Paracetamol

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators