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
Active Locations (1)
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New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, New York, United States, 10065