Comparing Rhomboid Intercostal Block and Retrolaminar Block for Pain Relief After Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy in Adults

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare two recent pain control techniques, Rhomboid intercostal block RIB and Retrolaminar block RLB, for managing pain after thoracoscopic sympathectomy in adults. The study focuses on understanding which method provides better postoperative pain relief and how they affect patient outcomes after this surgical procedure. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups of 30 each. One group will receive general anesthesia combined with an intraoperative ultrasound-guided Rhomboid intercostal block on the same side as the surgery, while the other group will receive general anesthesia with an intraoperative ultrasound-guided Retrolaminar block. Both procedures take place during the surgery. During the trial, researchers will monitor and compare the time until patients first request additional pain medication within 24 hours after surgery. They will also assess pain levels using a numeric rating scale and track the total amount of rescue pain medicine used. This double-blind trial involves detailed monitoring of pain relief and medication use during the first day after surgery to evaluate the effectiveness of each block method.

Rhomboid Intercostal Block Versus Retrolaminar Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy