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Background: Pectoral nerve (Pecs) block is an effective component of multimodal analgesic regimens for breast surgeries. In present study we compared analgesic effect of dexamethasone 8 mg as an adjuvant to 0.25% ropivacaine versus 0.25% ropivacaine alone in pectoral nerve block. Methods: The study was conducted in a randomized manner on 60 female patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Grade I and II, aged between 18 to 65 years, scheduled to undergo modified radical mastectomy under general anesthesia (GA). The patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups of 30 patients each. Group A received ultrasound (US)-guided Pecs block with 30 ml of 0.25% ropivacaine and 10 ml normal saline (total volume 40 ml) and Group B received with 30 ml of 0.25% ropivacaine and 8 mg dexamethasone in and 10 ml normal saline (total volume 40 ml). Post-operatively visual analogue score (VAS), duration of analgesia and total analgesic consumption was noted. Student t-test, Mann Whitney U test and Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results: VAS were persistently low for first 4 hours in group B and for first 9 hours in group A (p value < 0.001 at some intervals). The mean duration of analgesia was prolonged in group B as compared to group A (612.33 ± 41.77 min in Group B and 307.70 ± 22.37min in group A) (p <0.001). Total analgesic consumption in first 24 hours post-operatively was also statistically lower in Group B (97.50± 34.96 mg) as compared to group A (177.50± 36.76) (p<0.001). No patient under study reported any adverse effects. Conclusion: Addition of 8 mg dexamethasone as adjuvant to 0.25% ropivacaine for pectoral nerve block increases the duration of analgesia and significantly reduces the amount of analgesic requirement in first 24 hours postoperatively without any significant adverse effects.
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Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of ultrasound guided pectoral nerves Ⅱ (Pecs Ⅱ) block with thoracic paravertebral nerve (TPVN) block for postoperative analgesia after modified radical mastectomy.Methods Eighty female patients scheduled for radical mastectomy,aged 40-65 years,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,were randomly divided into 2 groups using a random number table method (n =40 each):the patients in group T received TPVN block,whereas the pa tients in group P received Pecs Ⅱ block.Both the groups received 0.5 ％ ropivacaine 25 ml.The blocks were performed under all aseptic precautions in the preoperating room 30 min before surgery.The total number of dermatomes that had less pain to pin prick compared with opposite side were not ed.All patients were observed for 30 min after performing the block.The patients were received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA).The duration of analgesia and total analgesic consumption in 24 h after surgery were recorded.Adverse effects were recorded between the two groups.Results The duration of analgesia in group P was significantly prolonged than group T [(326.5± 47.8) min vs (201.4±34.5) min,P＜0.01].The 24 h sufentanil consumption were also decreased in group P [(6.9±1.2) μg vs (10.7±1.9) μg,P＜0.01].T2 dermatomal spread were significantly increased in group P [35 (87.6％) cases vs 9 (22.5％) cases,P＜0.05].No complication was recor ded.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided Pecs Ⅱ block and TPVN provided safe and effective anesthesia in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy,but the effect of Pecs Ⅱ block were more satisfied and per sistent.