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The Effect of Paravertebral Block Using a Multi-orifice Catheter on Preventing Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain

Primary Purpose

Acute Postthoracotomy Pain, Chronic Postthoracotomy Pain, Hypotension After Bolus Dose

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Korea, Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
paravertebral block
thoracic epidural analgesia
Sponsored by
Seoul National University Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Postthoracotomy Pain focused on measuring postthoracotomy pain

Eligibility Criteria

19 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients receiving surgery through a thoracotomy incision

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with cardiovascular disease
  • patients with neurologic disease
  • patients with contraindications to paravertebral block or epidural block
  • patients with history of previous thoracotomy incision
  • patients with pain at the expected incision site

Sites / Locations

  • Seoul National University Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

PVB

TEA

Arm Description

Paravertebral block initiated at the later part of thoracotomy is used for postoperative pain control

Thoracic epidural block initiated before the surgical incision is used for postoperative pain control.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Incidence and severity of acute postthoracotomy pain when moving

Secondary Outcome Measures

Incidence of chronic postthoracotomy pain

Full Information

First Posted
December 23, 2009
Last Updated
February 16, 2012
Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01039870
Brief Title
The Effect of Paravertebral Block Using a Multi-orifice Catheter on Preventing Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the paravertebral block using a multi-lumen catheter on the incidence and severity of acute and chronic postthoracotomy pain compared to the thoracic epidural block.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acute Postthoracotomy Pain, Chronic Postthoracotomy Pain, Hypotension After Bolus Dose
Keywords
postthoracotomy pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
90 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
PVB
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Paravertebral block initiated at the later part of thoracotomy is used for postoperative pain control
Arm Title
TEA
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Thoracic epidural block initiated before the surgical incision is used for postoperative pain control.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
paravertebral block
Intervention Description
postoperative pain is controlled with local analgesics delivered via PVB
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
thoracic epidural analgesia
Intervention Description
postoperative pain is controlled with local analgesics and fentanyl delivered via thoracic epidural catheter
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence and severity of acute postthoracotomy pain when moving
Time Frame
24 hours after thoracotomy
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence of chronic postthoracotomy pain
Time Frame
6 months after thoracotomy

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
19 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: patients receiving surgery through a thoracotomy incision Exclusion Criteria: patients with cardiovascular disease patients with neurologic disease patients with contraindications to paravertebral block or epidural block patients with history of previous thoracotomy incision patients with pain at the expected incision site
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Seoul National University Hospital
City
Seoul
ZIP/Postal Code
110-744
Country
Korea, Republic of

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