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Bi-level vs. Single Level ESB in VATS

NCT05294315 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2022-03-24

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Summary

Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgery to remove lesions from the thoracic cavity. It is associated with moderate pain which can lead to pulmonary complications after surgery. The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons recommended a multimodal analgesia approach to manage pain after VATS. Erector spinae block (ESB) is a popular analgesic block due to its ease of performance and wide coverage. It has been shown to be effective in randomized control trials. Recently, case reports on bi-level ESB are emerging, suggesting more effective analgesia compared to single level ESB. As there is no available data, the investigators are interested in conducting a randomized pilot study, comparing bi-level to single level ESB to gather baseline data for sample size calculation for a formal randomized trial.

Conditions

  • Acute Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bi-level erector spinae block

erector spinae block at 4th and 6th transverse process

PROCEDURE

Single level erector spinae block

erector spinae block at 4th transverse process

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
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-01
Primary Completion
2023-01-01
Completion
2023-02-01

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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