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Comparison Between Epidural and Bilateral Paravertebral Blocks in Liver Resection

NCT01407666 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2014-12-03

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Summary

This prospective, randomized study is intended to assess the efficacy and safety of bilateral continuous paravertebral blocks compared to continuous epidural block for open liver resection. Hypotheses: Bilateral paravertebral blocks are: 1) equally effective in controlling the perioperative pain; and 2) safe, with less frequent complications following open liver resection when compared to continuous epidural block.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

paravertebral blocks

use bilateral thoracic paravertebral blocks for pain control

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2014-08-31
Completion
2014-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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