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NCT06838039
Assessing the Impact of Additional Serratus Anterior Block Within 24-Hour on Postoperative Pain After Rhomboid Intercostal Block in VATS Patients
NA trial testing Rhomboid Intercostal Block (RIB) in Post Operative Pain in 50 participants. Currently enrolling.
1 June 2026
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Al-Quds University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 50 |
| Start date | 1 April 2025 |
| Primary completion | 1 June 2026 |
| Estimated completion | 1 December 2026 |
| Sites | 1 location across Palestinian Territories |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Rhomboid Intercostal Block (RIB)
- Rhomboid Intercostal Block (RIB) + Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB)
Conditions studied
- Post Operative Pain — all drugs for Post Operative Pain →
- VATS — all drugs for VATS →
Sponsor
Al-Quds University
Who can join
Adults 18 to 70, any sex, with Post Operative Pain or VATS. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Title: Assessing the Impact of Additional Serratus Anterior Block on Postoperative Pain After Rhomboid Intercostal Block in VATS Patients Purpose: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether the addition of a Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) to the standard Rhomboid Intercostal Block (RIB) improves postoperative pain management in patients undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). Study Design: * Type: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) * Participants: 50 patients aged 18 -70 requiring VATS, randomized into two groups: one receiving RIB alone, and the other receiving RIB + SAPB. * Duration: Pain and opioid consumption will be measured within 48 hours post-surgery. * Outcome Measures: Pain levels using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), opioid usage, and patient satisfaction. Significance: The study addresses the gap in research regarding the combined use of SAPB and RIB in pain control for VATS. It hypothesizes that the combination will lead to better pain relief and reduced opioid dependence compared to RIB alone.
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06838039 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Al-Quds University
- Last refreshed: 28 August 2025
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