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The Effect of Paravertebral Block Using a Multi-orifice Catheter on Preventing Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain

NCT01039870 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2012-02-20

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Acute Postthoracotomy Pain
  • Chronic Postthoracotomy Pain
  • Hypotension After Bolus Dose

Interventions

PROCEDURE

paravertebral block

postoperative pain is controlled with local analgesics delivered via PVB

PROCEDURE

thoracic epidural analgesia

postoperative pain is controlled with local analgesics and fentanyl delivered via thoracic epidural catheter

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-02-29

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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