U/S Guided SAB VS U/S Guided SAB With Modified Pectoral Nerve Block in Modified Radical Mastectomy

U/S Guided SAB VS U/S Guided SAB With Modified Pectoral Nerve Block in Modified Radical Mastectomy,Randomized Double Blinded Comparative Study

We hypothesize that ultrasound guided serratus anterior plane block Combined With Modified Pectoral Nerve Block is going to be more effective than Ultrasound guided Serratus anterior plane block alone in patients undergoing MRM as modified Pecs block involves the block of medial and lateral pectoral nerves which are spared in case of serratus block alone, resulting in reducing myofascial pain and opioid consumption.

Ultrasound guided Serratus anterior plane block was introduced in 2013 for analgesia of breast and lateral thoracic wall surgery. At the axillary fossa, the intercostobrachialis nerve, lateral cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves (T3-T9), long thoracic nerve, and thoracodorsal nerve are located in a compartment between the serratus anterior and the latissimus dorsi muscles, between the posterior and midaxillary lines at this plane local anesthetic will be injected . Complications of serratus anterior plane block include local anesthetic toxicity and pneumothorax , unfortunately medial and lateral pectoral nerves are preserved which are responsible for the myofacial pain .

The pectoral nerves (Pecs) block types I and II (Modified Pectoral block) , is less invasive technique described by Blanco et al where local anesthetic is deposited into the plane between the pectoralis major muscle(PMm) and the pectoralis minor muscle (Pmm) (Pecs I block)and above the serratus anterior muscle at the third rib (Pecs IIblock).,Blocking intercostobrachial, third to sixth intercostals the long thoracic nerves in addition to medial and lateral pectoral nerves.

Addition of Modified Pecs block to Serratus anterior plane block will enhance the control of pain as it block the medial and lateral pectoral nerves which are responsible for the myofacial pain and which are spared in case of Serratus block alone .

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female patients
• Type of surgery; Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM)
• Physical status ASA I, II, III.
• Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 Years.
• Body mass index (BMI): > 20 kg/m2 and < 35 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <18 years or >65 years
• BMI <20 kg/m2 and >35 kg/m2
• Known sensitivity or contraindication to drug used in the study (local anaesthetics, opioids).
• History of psychological disorders and/or chronic pain.
• Contraindication to regional anaesthesia e.g. local sepsis, pre- existing peripheral neuropathies and coagulopathy.
• Patient refusal.
• Severe respiratory or cardiac disorders.
• Advanced liver or kidney disease.
• Pregnancy.
• Physical status ASA IV and Male patients.