Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Effects of SPSIPB and TPB in Mastectomy Operations

Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block and Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Mastectomy Operations

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and surgery is one of the cornerstone treatments for breast cancer. Postoperative pain can significantly reduce patients' quality of life and acute pain may even trigger chronic pain syndrome.

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 serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block and thoracic paravertebral block in the postoperative period in patients who underwent mastectomy.

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