Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block  and Transversus Thoracic Muscle Plane Block for Post-Operative  Analgesia in Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomised Double-Blind  Study

Dr S. Shanthini, Dr R. Stalin, Dr S. Kamakshi

Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block and Transversus Thoracic Muscle Plane Block for Post-Operative Analgesia in Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomised Double-Blind Study

Authors

Dr S. Shanthini, Dr R. Stalin, Dr S. Kamakshi

Keywords:

Pecto-intercostal fascial plane block; Transversus thoracic muscle plane block; Cardiac sternotomy; surgery; post-operative Median analgesia; Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia.

Abstract

Background: Post-operative pain aftercardiac surgery requiring mediansternotomy is common and, when inadequately controlled, contributes tohemodynamic instability, respiratorycomplications and delayed recovery.Ultrasound-guided interfascial plane blockshave emerged as safer alternatives

References

1. Cusack B, Buggy DJ. Anaesthesia, analgesia, and the surgical stress response. BJA Educ. 2020 Sep;20(9):321–328. doi:10.1016/j.bjae.2020.04.006.

2. Taylor GJ, et al. Pain relief after cardiac surgery: a review. Irish J Med Sci. 1996 Jan;165(1).

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Published

2026-02-26

How to Cite

Dr S. Shanthini, Dr R. Stalin, Dr S. Kamakshi. (2026). Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block and Transversus Thoracic Muscle Plane Block for Post-Operative Analgesia in Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomised Double-Blind Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 5446–5453. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2820