ISRCTN45041624
Completed
N/A
A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of ThOracic epidural and Paravertebral blockade In reducing Chronic post-thoracotomy pain
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and pain management
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
- Enrollment
- 69
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
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)
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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