Thoracic Paravertebral Block With Methylene Blue Visual Confirmation for Postoperative Pain After VATS Lobectomy
Post Operative Pain, Thoracic Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Post Operative Pain focused on measuring postoperative pain, regional anesthesia, thoracoscopy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males and females aged 18 - 85 years old scheduled to undergo thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer standardized three-port anterior thoracoscopic approach Exclusion Criteria: Allergy to any of the drugs used in the study Previous thoracic surgical procedures or lung resection Psychiatric disorders ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) Class > III Conversion to thoracotomy Lack of written informed consent Participation to other studies Contraindications to epidural analgesia or paravertebral block
Sites / Locations
- Alfonso Fiorelli
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Paravertebral block with methylene blue
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia
With the patient sitting, the patient will receive paravertebral block at T4-T5 level before general anesthesia induction
With the patient sitting, the patient will receive thoracic epidural anesthesia at T4-T8 level before general anesthesia induction