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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN45041624
ISRCTN45041624
Completed
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A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of ThOracic epidural and Paravertebral blockade In reducing Chronic post-thoracotomy pain

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust0 sites69 target enrollmentJuly 15, 2015

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)

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 15, 2015
End Date
December 31, 2016
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

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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