The Effect of Paravertebral Block Using a Multi-orifice Catheter on Preventing Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain | NCT01039870 | Trialant
CompletedInterventionalNot ApplicableUpdated Feb 20, 2012
The Effect of Paravertebral Block Using a Multi-orifice Catheter on Preventing Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01039870
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University HospitalOTHER
Overall Status
Completed
Study Type
Interventional
Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
90Estimated
Last Update Posted
Feb 20, 2012Estimated
Start Date
Jul 2010
Primary Completion Date
Feb 2012Actual
Completion Date
Feb 2012Actual
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the paravertebral block using a multi-lumen catheter on the incidence and severity of acute and chronic postthoracotomy pain compared to the thoracic epidural block.
Acute Postthoracotomy Pain
Chronic Postthoracotomy Pain
Hypotension After Bolus Dose
paravertebral block
thoracic epidural analgesia
Ages Eligible for Study
Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
patients receiving surgery through a thoracotomy incision
Exclusion Criteria:
patients with cardiovascular disease
patients with neurologic disease
patients with contraindications to paravertebral block or epidural block
patients with history of previous thoracotomy incision