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Thoracotomy: Intercostal Nerve Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia

NCT01076894 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 83

Last updated 2010-02-26

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Summary

Postoperative pain and consecutive reduction of pulmonary function after thoracic surgery still is a major clinical problem and challenge in anesthesia. Thoracic epidural anesthesia is commonly considered to be the "gold standard" for postoperative pain control and restoration of pulmonary function after thoracic surgery.

Thus, the aim of the present study is to investigate whether an intercostal nerve block with ropivacaine plus intravenous PCA with morphine is as effective as thoracic epidural anesthesia with respect to postoperative pain control and pulmonary

Conditions

  • Thoracotomy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

epidural anesthesia

In the epidural group prior to the induction of general anesthesia, a thoracic epidural catheter will be was placed at the level of the TH6-TH8. 8 ml ropivacaine 1% were administered through the epidural catheter. EDA is aimed at a sensory block level from TH2 to TH10.

PROCEDURE

intercostal anesthesia

In the intercostal group, before chest closure, each 4 ml ropivacaine 0.75 % will be injected by the surgeon under direct vision into the proximal intercostal space at the level of the thoracotomy and two spaces above and below as well as 5 ml ropivacaine 0,75 % at the thoracic drainage tube exits

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Ulm

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Georgieff, Prof. · Department for Anesthesiology University Clinic Ulm

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2008-10-31
Completion
2009-10-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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