Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Dec 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialRescue analgesia with serratus anterior plane block improved pain relief after thoracic surgery.
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is frequently associated with substantial postoperative pain, which may lead to hypopnea. Rescue analgesia using opioids has adverse effects. We aimed to evaluate the effects of rescue analgesia with serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on moderate-to-severe pain and oxygenation in patients undergoing VATS. ⋯ Rescue analgesia with SAPB on the first postoperative day had a greater effect on pain relief and oxygenation after VATS. However, its long-term effect on chronic pain requires further research.