N/A
Completed N=34
Comparison of Pre-op and Post-op Pectoralis Nerve Block
Breast Cancer · Postoperative Pain · Anesthesia · Nerve Block
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03653988 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Pain Score Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale-Immediately Post-surgery — 1.6; 2.3 units on a scale
Summary
The investigators will compare whether patients will have better pain control if they were to receive (PEC I/II block) before surgery or after mastectomy.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pain Score Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale-Immediately Post-surgery |
1.6; 2.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain Score Assessment-Post-operative Day 1 |
3.1; 2.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain Score Assessment-Post-operative Day 3 |
2.5; 2.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain Score Assessment-Post-operative Day 7 |
1.8; 1.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain Score Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale-Post-operative Surgical Recheck. |
1.7; 1.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Measure the Amount of Narcotics Use to Control Pain. |
7.5; 8.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Measure the Amount of Narcotics Use to Control Pain (In-patient) |
30; 25.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Measure the Amount of Narcotics Use to Control Pain (Intra-op) |
42; 42.4 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- At least 18 years of age
- Female
- Bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer
- Undergoing breast reconstruction
- Must weigh at least 50 kg
Exclusion Criteria
- More than 80 years of age
- Male
- Prisoners
- Patients who can't provide their own consent
- Lumpectomy only patients
- Patients having prophylactic mastectomies
- Patient must weigh at least 50 kg
- Allergies to local anesthetics
- Patient refusal
- Patients with a history of bleeding disorders
- Non-English speaking patients
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03653988). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.