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The analgesic efficacy of constant fentanyl infusion and IV acetaminophen with transversus abdominis plane block in thoracoscopic esophagectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

Not Applicable
Conditions
esophageal cancer
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000045111
Lead Sponsor
SHOWA University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Patients with contraindications to the administration of levobupivacaine, fentanyl, or acetaminophen. (2) Patients who are at risk for epidural anesthesia catheter insertion or who have difficulty in insertion. (3) Patients who have difficulty in interviewing for postoperative pain assessment (dementia, postoperative intubation status, etc.). (4) Patients with serious hepatic, renal, or cardiac disorders that may affect the safety assessment of the drug. 5) Patients with additional painful procedures such as insertion of additional thoracic drains in the postoperative course, or with postoperative complications that affect postoperative pain. (6) Patients who have been administered anticoagulants before surgery. (7) Patients deemed ineligible by the research physician.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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