Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery

University of Aarhus90 enrolled

Overview

The effect of paravertebral block in combination with general anaesthesia is studied in a double blind fashion.

Patients having surgery for breast cancer receive a paravertebral blockade at C8-Th4 with either Naropin 0.5% or saline. General anaesthesia is then provided with laryngeal mask intubation, propofol infusion and fentanyl i.v. as needed. The effect on postoperative pain (\[VAS\] and fentanyl PCA doses taken) and postoperative nausea and vomiting is recorded.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

paravertebral blockPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Breast surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Infections * Coagulation disorder * Allergy

Locations (1)

Dept of Anesthesiology, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Nausea and vomiting 2 hours postoperatively, and 1 and 2 days postoperatively

Time frame: 2 days

Secondary Outcomes

Dosage of analgesic

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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