Thoracic epidural blockade verses paravertebral blockade in reducing chronic post thoracotomy pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and pain management; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN45041624
• Lead Sponsor: Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2019 Results article in http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023679 results (added 22/07/2020) 2016 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27909035/ (added 18/08/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-07-15
• Study Completion: 2016-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged =18 years
2. Elective open thoracotomy
3. Able to understand the study information and provide written informed consent
4. American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I, II or III
5. Not known to be pregnant

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindication to TEB or PVB e.g. known allergy to local anaesthetics
2. Infection near the proposed puncture site
3. Coagulation disorders
4. Thoracic spine disorders
5. Chest wall resection
6. Emergency thoracic surgery
7. Previous thoracotomy
8. Likely inability to comply with completion of the study questionnaires

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified