ow dose intravenous ketamine (S) associated to thoracic epidural analgesia: effects on the ?post-thoracotomy pain syndrome? (PTPS) - ND

• Conditions: All patients that will undergo to an elective thoracotomic surgery in the Hospital ?Maggiore della Carita`? of Novara for a 12 months period.; MedDRA version: 9.1Level: SOCClassification code 10042613; MedDRA version: 9.1Level: LLTClassification code 10052703

• Registration Number: EUCTR2008-007987-40-IT
• Lead Sponsor: AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA MAGGIORE DELLA CARITA` DI NOVARA

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 March 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patient consent
Age between 18 and 80 years
ASA I, II, III
Body Mass Index (BMI) < 30 Kg/cm2
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

Known allergies to local anaesthetic drugs and/or opiates and/or ketamine
Drug addiction
Anomalies at coagulation tests
Infections
Renal Failure
Liver Failure
Cerebrovascoular diseases
Neurological or psychiatric disorders
Inability to collaborate because of physical or psychical deficit
VEMS, CFV, FEV1, DLCO, <60% of physiological value
Preoperative shoulder pathology.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified