Could a simple probe twist mean less pain after breast surgery?
NCT ID NCT07739277
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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged between 18 and 65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II, or III * BMI between 18 - 30 kg/m2 * Patients scheduled for elective breast surgery * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to local anesthetics * Infection at the injection site * Severe coagulopathy or use of anticoagulants * Chronic opioid use or history of neuropathic pain
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Yenimahalle\Ankara, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)
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