ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2023
Efficacy of serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) on post-operative pain and total analgesic consumption in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS): A double-blinded randomised controlled trial.
Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 6 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 14 papers.
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Use of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block in Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Thymectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Nerve (SPSIP) Block Versus Intercostal Nerve (ICN) Block in Patients Undergoing Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (Uniportal-VATS): a Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block in Perioperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Comparison Of The Analgesic Effectiveness Of Ultrasonography-Guided Serratus Posterıor Superior Intercostal Plane (SPSIP) Block And Intercostal Nerve (ICN) Block In Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Patients
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14 citing papers in PubMed.
- Efficacy of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block (SPSIPB) in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Implantation (CIED): A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluating a Novel Regional Technique: Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block Reduces Opioid Consumption and Pain Scores after Breast-conserving Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2026Article
- The efficacy of serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block performed under ultrasound guidance in thoracic postherpetic neuralgia: a retrospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Comparison of the Effectiveness of Interscalene Nerve Block and Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Understanding the Anatomy of Posterior Cervical Interfascial Space: Implications for Regional Blocks and Pain Management. A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2025Review
- New kid on the block: Covering neck, shoulder, and chest wall postoperative pain!Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Post-publication appraisal of randomisation reporting in IJA - Are we hitting the bull's eye?Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Unlocking precision pain relief: The rise of fascial plane blocks in perioperative care: A commentary.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Reviewing research reporting in randomised controlled trials: Confidence andIndian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
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- Assessing postoperative analgesic efficacy of a new regional block for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Novel Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block Provided Satisfactory Analgesia after Breast Cancer Surgery: Two Case Reports.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2024Article
- Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block provides effective analgesia for patients undergoing dorsal mass excision: The first report of use in anesthesia practice.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
- Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block, serratus anterior plane block, and serratus posterior superior ıntercostal plane block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) is a novel technique that can provide analgesia in the hemithorax, shoulder, and back of the neck. This study aimed to evaluate the post-operative analgesic effect of SPSIPB in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Methods: It is a double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Twenty-four adult patients who underwent VATS via the uniportal technique were randomised into two groups: the SPSIPB group (n = 12) received SPSIPB along with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with tramadol, whereas the control group (n = 12) received only PCA with tramadol. At the end of the surgery, patients in the SPSIPB group received a unilateral SPSIPB under ultrasound guidance with the use of 30-mL bupivacaine 0.25%. The primary outcome was the numerical rating scale (NRS) scores of the patients. Secondary outcomes included the amount of tramadol and rescue analgesic (paracetamol) consumed by the patients, followed up for post-operative 24 hours. Categorical variables were compared using the Chi-Square Test. Mann-Whitney U Test was used to compare groups of variables that were not normally distributed. Results: The SPSIPB group had lower NRS values during post-operative 24 hours ( Conclusion: Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block provides good analgesia in the thoracic region after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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