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Study identifier: NCT07650877 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Comparison of the Rhomboid Intercostal Block and Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block

Condition: Pain, Postoperative · Multimodal Analgesia · Rhomboid Intercostal Block  ·  Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

PhaseNA
Planned participants90
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is widely performed for the management of various thoracic pathologies and is generally associated with reduced surgical trauma compared with open thoracotomy. Nevertheless, patients may still experience considerable postoperative pain, which can adversely affect respiratory function, mobilization, and recovery. Various regional analgesic techniques have been incorporated into multimodal pain management strategies for VATS, including thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), erector spinae plane block (ESPB), intercostal nerve block, serratus anterior plane block (SAPB), rhomboid intercostal block (RIB), and serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB). Among these approaches, ultrasound-guided TPVB has traditionally been regarded as a reference regional analgesic technique. More recently, interfascial plane blocks have gained increasing attention because of their technical simplicity and favorable safety profile. RIB and SPSIPB are two novel interfascial plane blocks that may provide effective postoperative analgesia following thoracic surgery. The present study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of RIB and SPSIPB in patients undergoing VATS and to evaluate their impact on postoperative pain outcomes.

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Emine Nilgün Zengin, Associate Professor  ·  00905063370548  ·  nilbavullu@gmail.com

Hülya Yiğit, Associate Professor  ·  00905054853939  ·  yigitozay@hotmail.com

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Locations (1)

Ankara City HospitalÇankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)Recruiting

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