Continuous Versus Intermittent Bolus Infusion of Paravertebral Blocks for Thoracic Surgery
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Thoracic Diseases
- Registration Number
- NCT03480984
- Lead Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Brief Summary
The researchers are trying to determine pain medication consumption in the first 24 hours after surgery in patients given the standard continuous infusion of local anesthetic versus patients given the same total dose via programmed intermittent dosing. Both groups will receive the option of patient controlled pain medication as well as the same dose of pre-programmed pain medication. The only difference is the rate of administration: continuous vs. hourly intervals.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Documentation of planned thoracic surgery for which a paravertebral catheter is indicated based on surgeon request as well as appropriateness of location of surgical site.
- Ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy.
- Coagulopathy at time of evaluation or surgery.
- Infection at the site of needle insertion.
- Allergy to local anesthetic.
- Patient refusal.
- Chronic opioid use
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Opioid consumption 24 hours postoperatively first 24 hours postoperatively morphine equivalents of opioids in mg will be obtained from medical record
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Opioid consumption 48 hours postoperatively first 48 hours postoperatively morphine equivalents of opioids in mg will be obtained from medical record
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic
🇺🇸Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Mayo Clinic🇺🇸Jacksonville, Florida, United States