Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Paravertebral Block With General Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to determine if there is a difference between paravertebral block and general anesthesia in terms of time to discharge from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and pain level ...

Detailed Description

The optimal anesthetic technique for breast cancer surgery allows for good postoperative pain relief and rapid discharge. Breast cancer surgery with potential axillary dissection is often performed un...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women 18 years of age or older with suspected breast carcinoma scheduled for unilateral lumpectomy or mass excision with sentinel node biopsy and possible axillary dissection.

Exclusion

  • A diagnosis of chronic pain, regular use of opioid medications, infection at the injection site, allergy to amide local anesthetics, bleeding disorder, contraindication to LMA, and patient refusal.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00645138

Start Date

April 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2010

Last Update

August 5 2011

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New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center

New York, New York, United States, 10065