ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2022
Randomized controlled trial to study the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided pectoral nerve block for superficial breast surgeries.
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backgroundOur study aimed to compare pectoral nerve (PEC) block with local anesthetic (LA) infiltration for providing analgesia in superficial breast surgeries. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis prospective comparative randomized study included seventy American Society of Anesthesiologists I and II female patients undergoing excision of fibroadenoma. In Group 1, the LA mixture was infiltrated in the desired planes. In Group 2, PEC I and PEC II blocks were performed under ultrasound guidance. Patients were observed at regular time intervals for pain scores, time to first analgesic request, and the number of patients requiring rescue analgesia with the cumulative analgesic requirement, hemodynamic changes, and any adverse events.
resultsThe patients were comparable in demographic profile, duration of anesthesia, and hemodynamic parameters. NRS scores at all times after extubation were significantly lower in Group 2 as compared to Group 1 (
conclusionPEC block is a useful method for achieving effective and long-lasting analgesia. It is an efficient and safe alternative to LA infiltration in patients undergoing fibroadenoma excision.
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