Analgesic Effect of Morphine Added to Bupivacaine in Serratus Anterior Plane Block Following Modified Radical Mastectomy. Only a Local Effect? Randomized Clinical Trial

• Published in: Journal of pain research Vol. 13; pp. 661 - 668
• Main Authors: El Sherif, Fatma A, Abd El-Rahman, Ahmad M, Othman, Ahmed H, Shouman, Samia A, Omran, Mervat M, Hassan, Nivin A, Hassan, Sahar B, Aboeleuon, Ebrahim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Acetaminophen; Aircraft; Analgesia; analgesic; Analgesics; Anesthesia; Atracurium; Blood pressure; Bupivacaine; Central nervous system depressants; Clinical trials; Committees; Drug dosages; Mastectomy; Medical research; modified radical mastectomy; Morphine; Narcotics; Original Research; Pain; Patients; Planning; serratus anterior; Software; Sulfates; Surgery; Ultrasonic imaging; Women's health; Egypt; Germany; bupivacaine; analgesic; serratus anterior; modified radical mastectomy; morphine

Serratus anterior plane (SAP) block, a novel regional anesthetic procedure, involves the anterolateral chest wall. Opioid receptors have been found on peripheral nerve terminals, so morphine may have a local action. This work aimed at exploring the analgesic efficacy of morphine added to bupivacaine...