Comparative Study between Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Muscle Block as A Regional Analgesia Technique and I.V Morphine Infusion in Patient with Fracture Ribs
Abu-Elwafa, W., Ragab, I., Abdelrahman, A., Mahmoud, W. (2021). Comparative Study between Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Muscle Block as A Regional Analgesia Technique and I.V Morphine Infusion in Patient with Fracture Ribs. EKB Journal Management System, 82(2), 348-252. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.144900
Wesam Abd El-Galil Abu-Elwafa; Islam Ahmed Ragab; Abdelrahman Hassan Abdelrahman; Wael Alham Mahmoud. "Comparative Study between Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Muscle Block as A Regional Analgesia Technique and I.V Morphine Infusion in Patient with Fracture Ribs". EKB Journal Management System, 82, 2, 2021, 348-252. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.144900
Abu-Elwafa, W., Ragab, I., Abdelrahman, A., Mahmoud, W. (2021). 'Comparative Study between Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Muscle Block as A Regional Analgesia Technique and I.V Morphine Infusion in Patient with Fracture Ribs', EKB Journal Management System, 82(2), pp. 348-252. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.144900
Abu-Elwafa, W., Ragab, I., Abdelrahman, A., Mahmoud, W. Comparative Study between Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Muscle Block as A Regional Analgesia Technique and I.V Morphine Infusion in Patient with Fracture Ribs. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 82(2): 348-252. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.144900

Comparative Study between Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Muscle Block as A Regional Analgesia Technique and I.V Morphine Infusion in Patient with Fracture Ribs

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 26, Volume 82, Issue 2, January 2021, Page 348-252  XML PDF (401.04 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.144900
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Authors
Wesam Abd El-Galil Abu-Elwafa email ; Islam Ahmed Ragab; Abdelrahman Hassan Abdelrahman; Wael Alham Mahmoud
Department of Anaesthesia, ICU & Pain Management, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University
Abstract
Background: Rib fractures are very common and are detected in at least 10% of all injured patients, the majority of which are because of blunt thoracic trauma with road traffic collisions being the main cause. Pain management of the acutely injured patient with rib fractures can be difficult for even the most experienced emergency physician.
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of serratus anterior muscle plane block as a regional analgesic technique performed in patient with fracture ribs.
Patients and Methods: Randomized, controlled study was carried out in Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Sohag University Hospital. Forty patients with lateral multiple rib fractures were included in this study. All patients were suffering from excruciating pain and were not responding to conventional analgesics. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups, 20 patients each. Group A, for whom serratus anterior plane block (SAP) was done and Group B, for IV morphine infusion.
Results: In Group A, the mean pain score decreased from 9.1 ± 0.7 to 0.6 ± 0.7 after intervention. In group B, the mean pain score improved from 9.3 ± 0.8 to 1.15 ± 0.8 after IV morphine infusion. Pain scores gradually decreased. There were no significant difference between the two groups when the other trauma surveys were compared.
Conclusion: Ultrasound guided Serratus Anterior Plane block is an effective technique for providing analgesia in patients with anterior and lateral rib fractures with fewer risks of complications.
Keywords
Regional analgesia; Serratus anterior muscle block; I.V Morphine infusion
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