Clarification on chronic pain – a painfully persistent problem?

Abstract

Clarification on chronic paina painfully persistent problem? We read with great interest the article by Fujii et al., which investigated the effect of the Pecs 2 block and serratus plane block on persistent pain after mastectomy [1]. We would like to compliment the authors for their efforts to shine light on one of the potentially debilitating sequalae of breast surgery [2], chronic post-mastectomy pain, as well as comparing two of the newer fascial plane blocks head-tohead. However, we would like to voice our concerns regarding several elements in order to assist readers with interpretation of the results of this study.

Clarification on chronic pain – a painfully persistent problem? A reply

“…We thank Dr Versyck et al. for their thoughtful comments and reflections on our article . We agree that the injection site is important for the effectiveness of both the PECS 2 and serratus plane blocks.…”