Interpectoral-pectoserratus plane (PECS II) block in patients undergoing trans-axillary thoracic outlet decompression surgery; A prospective double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Study objectiveTo investigate if an interpectoral-pectoserratus plane (PECS II) block decreases postoperative pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting and improves quality of recovery in patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) undergoing trans-axillary thoracic outlet decompression s...

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Published in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2022-11, Vol.82, p.110939-110939, Article 110939
Main Authors: van den Broek, Renee J.C., Goeteyn, Jens, Houterman, Saskia, Bouwman, R. Arthur, Versyck, Barbara J.B., Teijink, Joep A.W.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
Double-blind studies
Epidural
General anesthesia
Medical personnel
Morphine
Narcotics
Nausea
Pain
Pain management
Patients
Regional anesthesia
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
Vomiting
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Summary:Study objectiveTo investigate if an interpectoral-pectoserratus plane (PECS II) block decreases postoperative pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting and improves quality of recovery in patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) undergoing trans-axillary thoracic outlet decompression surgery.DesignA prospective single center double blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial.SettingPerioperative period; operating room, post anesthesia care unit (PACU) and hospital ward.PatientsSeventy patients with NTOS, undergoing trans-axillary thoracic outlet decompression surgery.InterventionsPatients were randomized to an interventional arm, receiving the block with 40 ml ropivacaine 0.5% (concentration was adjusted if the patient's weight was
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110939