Effect of Combined Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Block on Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Authors' conclusion
This study demonstrates that a single deep SAPB provides equivalent postoperative analgesia to combined single and deep SAPB.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
- Participants
- 60 patients
- Comparison
- Combined deep and superficial serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) vs deep SAPB alone
Methodological detailsprospective, single-centre
- Prospective
- Single-centre
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.137
Further findings
Total rescue analgesia · no statistically significant difference
P = 0.141
Postoperative pain scores
- Similar between groups
- P > 0.05
Safety
Opioid-related adverse effects
- Incidence similar between groups
- P > 0.05
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Original publication
Effect of Combined Deep and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Block on Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 21 January 2026. doi:10.
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