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Evaluation of Dermatomal Distribution in the Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pain, Chronic
Pain, Postoperative
Registration Number
NCT03831581
Lead Sponsor
Universidad de Antioquia
Brief Summary

Interventional study that evaluate dermatomal distribution and its demographic determinants in patients who underwent to Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block

Detailed Description

Interventional study that evaluate dermatomal distribution with pinprick and cold, and its demographic determinants in patients who underwent to Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block with 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.5% at the thoracic level in patients with pain in the thorax and upper abdomen.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients older than 18 years, in the acute / chronic pain service that presents pain in the thoracic region and / or upper hemiabdomen.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women in pregnancy
  • Patients with less than 50 Kg of weight
  • Dissent of informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dermatomes with sensitive block60 minutes

Number (average) of dermatomes with sensitive block with pinprick and cold achieved at 60 minutes after the Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block with 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.5%. Also, observe the distribution pattern.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
weight60 minutes

weight in kilograms and its correlation with the main result The variables were grouped in means (standard deviation) for continuous variables and frequencies (percentages) for categorical variables.

Adverse events60 minutes and 24 hours

Frequency of adverse events (hypotension, pneumothorax, neurological deficit, bradycardia) after the Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)60 minutes and 24 hours

Change From Baseline in Pain Scores on the Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 1 to 10 at 60 minutes and 24 hours after the ESP block.

Height60 minutes

Height in meters and its correlation with the main result The variables were grouped in means (standard deviation) for continuous variables and frequencies (percentages) for categorical variables.

Success rate60 minutes and 24 hours

Success rate (Blocking of at least 2 continuous dermatomes at the puncture site measured with pinprick and cold)

Degree of satisfaction60 minutes and 24 hours

Degree of satisfaction evaluated with the Likert scale of 4 points (1 dissatisfied, 2 slightly dissatisfied, 3 slightly satisfied, 4 satisfied).

Age60 minutes

Age in years and its correlation with the main result The variables were grouped in means (standard deviation) for continuous variables and frequencies (percentages) for categorical variables.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

hospital universitario San Vicente Fundacion

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Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

hospital universitario San Vicente Fundacion
🇨🇴Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

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