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Ultrasound-Assisted Paravertebral Block v. Traditional Paravertebral Block For Pain Control

NCT01949480 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2019-01-22

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Summary

The overall purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound assisted paravertebral block placement versus traditional "blind" technique for postoperative analgesia following thoracotomy or visually assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Conditions

  • Paravertebral Peripheral Nerve Block
  • Acute Pain Management

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Thoracotomy

PROCEDURE

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anna Uskova, MD · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-07-01
Primary Completion
2014-06-05
Completion
2014-06-05

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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