Status:

UNKNOWN

Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESP) Versus Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in Pediatric Population; a Randomized, Controlled Study

Lead Sponsor:

Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of continuous ESP block in children under the age of 10 yrs undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures, compared to Thoracic Epidural...

Detailed Description

Primary outcome: Post-operative pain assessed by FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity: Cry, Consolability) for children age 1-5 years, and NRS (numerical rating scale) for children age 6-10 years Secondary o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA I-III
  • Scheduled for Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Procedure
  • Parental consent

Exclusion

  • Parental refusal
  • History of allergy to local anesthetics
  • Systemic coagulopathy
  • Local infection at puncture site
  • Severe renal or liver disease
  • Known rib cage malformations

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

74 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04878341

Start Date

July 1 2021

End Date

April 1 2023

Last Update

May 7 2021

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Children's Hospital Vittore Buzzi

Milan, Italy, 20154

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