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Clinical Trials/NCT03480984
NCT03480984
Completed
Not Applicable

A Comparison Between Continuous Versus Intermittent Bolus Infusion of Paravertebral Blocks for Thoracic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mayo Clinic1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentFebruary 5, 2018

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Thoracic Diseases
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Enrollment
50
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Opioid consumption 24 hours postoperatively
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

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.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 5, 2018
End Date
January 31, 2020
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Elird Bojaxhi, M.D.

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Opioid consumption 24 hours postoperatively

Time Frame: first 24 hours postoperatively

morphine equivalents of opioids in mg will be obtained from medical record

Secondary Outcomes

  • Opioid consumption 48 hours postoperatively(first 48 hours postoperatively)

Study Sites (1)

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