Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Ultrasound-guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized, Comparative Study
Authors' conclusion
SAPB provides effective postoperative pain control, similar to thoracic PVB. Moreover, it is technically easier and has a shorter time to perform than PVB.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged 2 to 10 years undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, tertiary care hospitalequally randomised
- Participants
- 70 children
- Comparison
- Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) vs thoracic paravertebral block (PVB)
- Primary endpoint
- Morphine consumption (mg/kg)
- Follow-up
- First 24 hours after surgery
Methodological detailssingle-centre, open-label, comparative
- Single-centre
- Open-label
- Comparative
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
first 24 h postoperatively
Secondary outcomes
CHEOPS pain score · all time points
- Similar in both groups at all time points
Intraoperative fentanyl consumption
- Comparable in both groups
Time to perform the block
- Shorter with SAPB than PVB
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Original publication
Ultrasound-guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized, Comparative Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 24 September 2024. doi:10.
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