Could a simple probe twist mean less pain after breast surgery?

NCT ID NCT07739277

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether the angle of the ultrasound probe during a nerve block affects pain relief after breast surgery. About 70 adults scheduled for breast surgery will receive a serratus anterior plane block with bupivacaine, using either a transverse or longitudinal probe orientation. The study will compare pain scores and opioid use in the first 24 hours after surgery to see if one approach provides better pain control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Serratus anterior plane block with bupivacaine, performed using either a transverse or longitudinal ultrasound probe orientation
What this could lead to: If one probe angle proves better, it could lead to a simple change in technique that improves pain control and reduces opioid use after breast surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all patients. The benefit of one angle over the other may be small, and nerve blocks carry risks like infection or allergic reaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE PAIN BREAST SURGERY FASCIAL PLANE BLOCK MASTECTOMY PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITING

Ankara, Yenimahalle\Ankara, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)

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