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ESPB Combined With Intercostal Nerve Block in VATs

Not Applicable
Conditions
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Registration Number
NCT03949790
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

A randomized prospective trial to test the effect of additional Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) with intercostal nerve block during video assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Detailed Description

A prospective randomized trial which aims to evaluate effect of peripheral nerve block for pain management, the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in patients undergoing video assisted thoracoscopic surgery with intercostal nerve block.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Wedge Resection or Lobectomy under VATS approach.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age < 20 years
  • Patients who has anatomical abnormality in any spine
  • Patients who has skin infection near to be the present procedure site
  • Intercostal nerve block is not performed during surgery
  • Previous lung surgery history of affected side

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative Pain1 hour after surgery

VAS score (Visual Analog Scale for Pain, 0-10, higher value represent a worse outcome)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative Pain48 hours after surgery

VAS score (Visual Analog Scale for Pain, 0-10, higher value represent a worse outcome)

Opioid consumptionpostoperative 24 hours

cumulative total opioid consumption

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SMG - SNU Boramae Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

SMG - SNU Boramae Medical Center
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Tae Kyong Kim, MD
Contact
82-2-2072-2467
ktkktk@gmail.com

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