What question did this study set out to answer?

To compare opioid consumption and pain management between superficial and deep continuous serratus anterior plane block in thoracotomy patients.

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April 16, 2026Open Access

Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Versus Deep Continuous Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Thoracotomy for Lung Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Points

To compare opioid consumption and pain management between superficial and deep continuous serratus anterior plane block in thoracotomy patients.
Randomized controlled trial design
Comparison of superficial and deep continuous SAP blocks
Measurement of opioid consumption at 24 hours post-surgery
Monitoring post-operative pain levels
Lower opioid consumption observed with the continuous deep SAP block compared to superficial block at 24 hours
Difference in opioid consumption was not statistically significant
Continuous analgesia via indwelling catheter deemed safe and effective for pain management in lung resection surgery

Abstract

There was lower opioid consumption in the continuous deep SAP block compared to the superficial SAP block at 24 hours; however, the difference was not statistically significant. Continuous analgesia through an indwelling catheter is safe and an effective method for the management of postoperative pain in lung resection surgery.

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Raghupathy et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07cc02f7e8953b7cbddef https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4103/aca.aca_115_25

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