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Can a deeper nerve block ease pain after breast surgery?

NCT ID NCT07724678

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: SBU Ankara Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial tests two types of nerve blocks for pain after breast cancer surgery. One method targets a deeper layer of muscle, while the other combines both superficial and deep layers. The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain, cuts down on opioid use, and improves comfort for women undergoing mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a combination of superficial and deep serratus anterior plane block (a nerve block) versus deep serratus anterior plane block alone
What this could lead to
If one nerve block method proves better, it could lead to less pain and less need for strong painkillers after breast surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all patients. Nerve blocks carry small risks like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia breast cancer breast neoplasm Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT AFTER SURGERY POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Training and Research Hospital

    Altındağ, Ankara, 00000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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