Status:
COMPLETED
Analgesic Efficacy of Single-shot Erector Spinae Block for Thoracic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Regional Anesthesia
Pain, Postoperative
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a novel regional anesthetic technique for the treatment of thoracic, cervical, and abdominal pain. This pilot study aims to investigate the post-operative analg...
Detailed Description
Purpose To investigate the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of the ultrasound-guided ESP block compared to a placebo injection for patients undergoing thoracoscopic wedge resection of the lung. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-75 years of age
- Presenting for elective thoracoscopic wedge resection
- Proficient in the use of the English language
- Able to provide informed consent
- Expected stay \> 24 hrs in hospital
Exclusion
- ASA greater than, or equal to 4
- Expected post-operative endotracheal intubation
- High likelihood of conversion to open thoracotomy
- A diagnosis of a chronic pain condition
- Depression or other psychiatric diagnosis
- Dementia
- Pregnancy
- Preoperative opioid use \>30mg of oral morphine equivalents per day
- Known alcohol or recreational drug abuse
- Contraindication to local anesthetic use including allergy or sensitivity to ropivacaine or other amide-type local anesthetics
- Contraindication to the ESP block or regional anesthetic technique including: allergy or sensitivity to ultrasound gel; previous spine instrumentation; previous rib surgery; injured, diseased, or infected skin overlying the area to be blocked
- Perioperative use, or planned use, of alternative regional anesthetic technique (not including surgical local anesthetic infiltration)
- Perioperative ketamine and lidocaine infusion use
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 3 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03419117
Start Date
July 3 2018
End Date
December 31 2020
Last Update
May 11 2021
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UBC/Medicine, Faculty of/Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1L8