Comparison Of Analgesic Methods İn Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Comparıson Of The Postoperatıve Analgesıc Effıcacy Of Serratus Anterıor Plane Block And Serratus Posterıor Superıor Intercostal Plane Block Performed Under Ultrasonography Guıdance In Vıdeo-Assısted Thoracoscopıc Surgery

Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Introduction and Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of the serratus anterior plane block and serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block performed under ultrasonography guidance in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Patients with ASA grades I-III, aged 18-65, will be included in the study. Standard general anesthesia will be administered to the patients. Postoperative analgesia evaluation will be conducted using VAS and NRS scores at specific time points after surgery Additional analgesic requirements and patient satisfaction will be recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient aged between 18 and 65 years ASA physical status I-III Scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) Provided written information consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of allergy or toxicity to local anesthetic agents
• Known or suspected coagulopathy
• Infection at the site of block injection
• Advanced organ failure
• Diagnosed mental retardation
• Pregnancy
• Pediatric patients
• History of thoracotomy
• Requirement for postoperative intubation
• Emergency surgery
• Refusal to participate in the study