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Postoperative Pain Management After Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Phase 4
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
Other: combined paravertebral infusion and single shot of TAP block
Other: continuous epidural infusion
Registration Number
NCT02042313
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Brief Summary

Esophagectomy is a major surgical procedure often associated with significant morbidity and mortality and significant level of postoperative pain. In contrast to open esophagectomy where epidural pain control has been considered as a gold standard and could be crucial in affecting outcome the analgesic scheme for minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is yet to be established. We would like to compare continuous epidural analgesia and continuous paravertebral block combined with single shot subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in the analgesic effects, levels of cytokines, and postoperative complications in patients receiving MIE.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
58
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient has a physical status between ASA I and III
  • 20 - 75 years of age
  • Patient has signed an informed consent
  • Without contraindication of GA, EA or PVB
Exclusion Criteria
  • ASA > III
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Being pregnant
  • Contraindications to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),
  • Allergy to amide-type local anesthetics or NSAIDs
  • Infection at the thoracic paravertebral injection site
  • Severe spine or chest wall deformity
  • Patients with major psychosis or drug and alcohol abuse
  • Patients with a history of significant neurological, psychiatric, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal or hepatic disease
  • Patients with physical disability that precludes complete cooperation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
combined PVB TAPcombined paravertebral infusion and single shot of TAP blockParavertebral catheterization into the paravertebral region ipsilateral to the VATS incision as described by Murata at the level of T7-8 will be performed. 10 ml of 2% xylocaine with 1 in 200,000 epinephrine to initiate analgesia. During the surgery, 2% xylocaine with 1 in 200,000 epinephrine infusion will be administered at a rate of 2-10 ml/hour adjusted according to patient's blood pressure. After the surgery, 0.125% levobupivacaine with 2.5μg fentanyl and 1 in 400,000 epinephrine will be administered at the rate of 0.10-0.15 ml kg-1 h-1 (0.5 h lock and 2 ml bolus) through a patient-controlled infusion pump. Ultrasound-guided (USG) subcostal TAP block will be performed at the end of surgery. Fifteen milliliters of 0.5% levobupivacaine with 1 in 400,000 epinephrine will be injected in incremental doses on each side of the abdomen.
Epiduralcontinuous epidural infusionEpidural catheters will be applied at the T6-8 level prior to the induction. 6 ml of 2% xylocaine with 1 in 200,000 epinephrine administered before surgery. During the surgery, 2% xylocaine with 1 in 200,000 epinephrine infusion will be administered at a rate of 2-10 ml/hour adjusted according to patient's blood pressure. After surgery, 0.125% levobupivacaine with 2.5μg fentanyl and 1 in 400,000 epinephrine will be given at a rate of 0.10-0.15 ml kg-1 h-1 (0.5 h lock and 2 ml bolus) through a patient-controlled infusion pump.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intraoperative hypotension ( > 30% decline in the preoperative systolic/diastolic blood pressure)during operation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
NRS pain scorepostoperative day 0 to 4

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center

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Taipei, Taiwan

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