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Paravertebral Calcitonin in Thoracotomy

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Calcitonin
Paravertebral
Thoracotomy
Interventions
Drug: bupivacaine-calcitonin-fentanyl
Drug: Bupivacaine-fentanyl
Registration Number
NCT06330168
Lead Sponsor
Tanta University
Brief Summary

This prospective randomized double-blinded controlled study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of adding calcitonin to bupivacaine in thoracic paravertebral block for patients undergoing thoracotomy.

Detailed Description

Single-shot thoracic paravertebral block combined with intravenous analgesia is one of the regional techniques used for controlling pain in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. However, few articles demonstrated its effects on acute pain and chronic pain after thoracotomy and revealed high postoperative opioid consumption and inability to reduce the incidence of chronic pain.

Calcitonin has previously been shown to be effective in the management of acute pain following amputation, vertebral fractures and other neuropathic conditions.

Using calcitonin as an additive in thoracic paravertebral block was not evaluated in previous studies, investigators conducted this study based on the hypothesis that calcitonin use as an additive in thoracic paravertebral block for patients undergoing thoracotomy may have extended analgesic effects regarding decreasing postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, and this value may decrease the incidence of chronic post-thoracotomy pain.

In both groups, ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block will be performed before anesthetic induction using a high-frequency linear probe after identifying the paravertebral space of the proposed level of intercostal skin incision.General anesthesia in both groups will be similar.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged ≥ 18 years
  • American society of anesthesiology (ASA) physical status of I-III
  • scheduled for elective thoracotomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindication to thoracic paravertebral block as coagulopathy or local anesthetic allergy.
  • Pregnancy
  • History of cardiovascular and gastro-esophageal surgery
  • Preexisting pain syndrome or psychological disorders
  • Severe hepatic, cardiovascular, or renal disorders
  • Allergy to calcitonin
  • Patients who will be re-operated and who will report infections

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
bupivacaine-calcitonin-fentanyl groupbupivacaine-calcitonin-fentanylthoracic paravertebral block using 20 mL 0.25% bupivacaine, 100 micrograms of fentanyl (2ml), and 100 IU of calcitonin (1ml)
bupivacaine-fentanyl groupBupivacaine-fentanylthoracic paravertebral block using 20 mL 0.25% bupivacaine, 100 micrograms of fentanyl (2ml), and 1 ml saline 0.9%.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
morphine consumptionfrom the end of surgery until the end of the first postoperative day

Total morphine dose consumed in the first 24 hour after surgery

Incidence of chronic pain at 3 months after surgery3 months after surgery

chronic pain at 3 months after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
numerical rating scale scoresfrom arrival to the post-anesthesia care unit until 48 hour after surgery.

A 0-10 numerical rating scale ( 0 means no pain and 10 means the worst pain) at coughing and at rest will be assessed by an investigator during the first and second day post operation

incidence of chronic pain6 months after surgery

chronic pain at 6 months after surgery

Side effectsfirst postoperative day

hypotension, postoperative nausea and vomiting

Intensity of chronic pain3 months and 6 months after surgery

Chronic pain intensity will be assessed at 3 and 6 months after surgery using A 0-10 numerical rating scale (0 means no pain and 10 means the worst pain)

morphine consumption48 hours after surgery

Total morphine dose consumed during the second postoperative day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tanta University Hospitals

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Tanta, Gharbiya, Egypt

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