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Horner's SD After Thoracic Epidural Block

NCT02130739 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 450

Last updated 2014-05-05

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Summary

This study prospectively evaluates the incidence of Horner's syndrome after thoracic epidural anesthesia following continuous thoracic epidural analgesia for mastectomy. The incidence was 1.36% and the mechanism of Horner's syndrome was cephalic spread of the local anesthetic.

Conditions

  • Horner's Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

thoracic epidural anesthesia

thoracic epidural anesthesia following continuous thoracic epidural analgesia for mastectomy

PROCEDURE

mastectomy

mastectomy with/without breast reconstruction

DRUG

Ropivacaine

Thoracic epidural anesthesia performed using 0.375% or 0.5% ropivacaine

DRUG

Propofol

Thoracic epidural anesthesia performed followed by sedation consisting of propofol

DRUG

Fentanyl

thoracic epidural analgesia continued; supplemented by a continuous epidural infusion of ropivacaine 0.15%, 2 ml/h with fentanyl 8mcg/h.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Soonchunhyang University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2014-04-30

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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