Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Research Article
Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound Guided Pectoral vs. Erector Spinae Block in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomised Controlled Study
Author(s): Sreya Bhattacharya, Shweta Mahajan* and Ajay Sood
Objective: Post-operative pain after modified radical mastectomy ranges from moderate to severe. Pectoralis (PECS)
block has been found to be more effective than Erector Spinae Pain block in reducing pain and the consumption of
analgesia in the post-operative period. This study aimed to compare the effect of ESP and PECS block on the quality
of recovery after modified radical mastectomy with different dosage of drugs and different time of giving blocks.
Methods: The randomized controlled study was conducted at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India, from
March 2019 to March 2020. Patients were given blocks according to the computer-generated randomisation 30
minutes before shifting to the operation theatre. Group A received ESP block and group B received modified PEC
block. Patient VAS score, NRS score and demand of res.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.23.14.1114