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Ultrasound vs. Predetermined Distance Techniques for Paravertebral Nerve Block in Patients Having Breast Surgery

NCT01217593 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2014-03-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare ultrasound and predetermined distance techniques for finding the paravertebral space to inject the local anesthetic (numbing medicine) when you are given anesthesia for surgery. The paravertebral space is located on either side of the spinal cord and contains the nerves that provide sensation to the chest wall. The predetermined distance technique is a series of measurements taken to determine the location of the paravertebral space where the local anesthetic is injected. The ultrasound technique uses direct visualization of the local anesthetic being placed in the paravertebral space. This type of anesthesia has many benefits including decreasing your pain after breast surgery.

Conditions

  • Mastectomy
  • Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

PROCEDURE

ultrasound

Ultrasound guidance will be used for paravertebral space localization when performing paravertebral blocks on females 25-85 having unilateral mastectomy.

PROCEDURE

predetermined distance

The predetermined distance technique will be used for paravertebral space localization when performing paravertebral blocks on females 25-85 having unilateral mastectomy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ochsner Health System

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kristie Osteen, MD · Ochsner Health System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-10-31
Completion
2016-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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