A comparison of plasma levobupivacaine concentrations following thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and subpleural analgesia (SPA).

Completed

• Conditions: open thoracic surgery; epidural analgesics; Subpleural analgesia; levobupivacaine pharmacokinetics; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001541493
• Lead Sponsor: General University Hospital in Prague

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-11-08
• Study Completion: 2018-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

1. elective surgery (thoracotomy)
2. ASA status I-IV

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age < 18 years
2. Acute or emergent surgery
3. Contraindication of both TEA and IPA method
4. Refusal of both TEA and IPA by a patient.
5. Chronic pain prior to surgery.
6. Known allergy to painkillers.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified