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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

NCT03628040 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2019-06-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgery that utilizes camera based scopes and specialized instruments through keyhole sized ports to remove lesions in the thoracic cavity. Despite reduced surgical trauma compared to the traditional thoracotomy approach, patients continued to experience moderate to severe postoperative pain. Pain medication such as opioids is commonly utilized for postoperative pain control but is associated with side effects. The use of nerve blocks, such as the recently described erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been shown in case reports to reduce pain and thus has the potential to improve patient recovery and decrease the risk of pulmonary complication. This study aims to investigate the analgesic effect of ESPB in managing pain following VATS.

Conditions

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Block
  • Analgesia

Interventions

DRUG

Ropivacaine Injection [Naropin]

Ropivacaine will be injected in the erector spinae plane

DRUG

Normal saline

Normal saline will be injected in the erector spinae plane

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-09-01
Primary Completion
2020-10-01
Completion
2021-01-01

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