Open AccessCombination of intracostal sutures with muscle flap to decrease post thoracotomy pain: A single blinded randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Majid Montazer,
Shahryar Hashemzade,
Reza Movassaghi Gargari,
Ali Ramouz,
Sarvin Sanaie,
Seyed Ziaeddin Rasihashemi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.331.11581
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracotomy , intercostal nerves , surgery , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , randomized controlled trial , postoperative pain , intercostal muscle , pain score , respiratory system
To assess the efficacy of intercostal nerve protection by intercostal muscle (ICM) flap in post-thoracotomy pain improvement compared to intracostal suturing.