Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of SPSIPB and ISBPB

Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block and Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block in Shoulder Arthroscopy

Shoulder arthroscopy is one of the common surgical procedures performed today. After shoulder surgery, providing adequate analgesia is necessary for both the comfort of the patient and the ability to perform the necessary post-operative rehabilitation exercises early and regularly.

Nerve blocks reduces opioid consumption in the postoperative period by providing better pain control and therefore has advantages such as fewer side effects and less risk of pulmonary and cardiac complications.

In this study; it was aimed to compare the analgesic effectiveness of interscalene brachial plexus block and serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block, with each other and with the control group in the postoperative period in patients who underwent shoulder arthroscopy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 18-80 years
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score I-II-III
• Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18-30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under 18 and over 80 years of age
• ASA score IV and above
• Patients with a history of bleeding diathesis
• BMI below 18 or above 30 kg/m2