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ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2022

Serratus anterior plane block and erector spinae plane block in postoperative analgesia in thoracotomy: A randomised controlled study.

Mohamed Elsayed Hassan, Mohamed Abd Alfattah Wadod

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Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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16citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05843344 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Dexmedetomidine and Morphine as Adjuvants to US Guided Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Elective Thoracic Surgeries

TypeinterventionalSponsorDr Kassiani TheodorakiRan2023 to 2025Enrolled90ConditionsPain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic, MorphineArmserector spinae plane block with a combination of ropivacaine and morphine, erector spinae plane block with a combination of ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine, erector spinae plane block with ropivacaine only
NCT06856538 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Rhomboid Intercostal Sub Serratus Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block With General Anesthesia in Thoracotomy

TypeinterventionalSponsorYasser S Mostafa, MDRan2025 to 2026Enrolled40ConditionsThoracic, PainArmsBupivacain, Ultrasound
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Risk of bias in published randomised controlled trials.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2023
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  14. Pain after thoracotomy: Conquered or to be conquered?Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohamed Elsayed HassanDepartment of Anesthesia, Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed Abd Alfattah WadodDepartment of Anesthesia, Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Pain Management, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Cairo University · EGCreative Commons · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aims: Managing pain after thoracic surgery is crucial and the traditional methods have many adverse effects. We aimed to evaluate serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in acute pain control in thoracic cancer surgeries. Methods: This randomised controlled, triple-blind study was performed on 90 patients, between 18 and 70 years old, scheduled for elective thoracic cancer surgery. Patients were allocated into three equal groups: Control group: received sham ESPB and sham SAPB. SAPB group received SAPB (20 ml bupivacaine 0.5%) and sham ESPB. ESBP group received ESPB (20 ml bupivacaine 0.5%) and sham SAPB. Results: Postoperative morphine consumption was significantly lower in ESBP and SAPB groups than control group [ESPB (8.52 ± 4.29 mg) < SAPB (19.57 ± 7.63 mg) < control (36.37 ± 8.27 mg)] ( Conclusion: Both ESPB and SAPB reduced intraoperative and postoperative opioid consumptions and postoperative dynamic pain scores with improved postoperative pulmonary functions in thoracic surgery with the ESPB being superior.

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Analgesiapulmonary function testthoracotomy

Identifiers

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PMCPMC8963236
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