The Effect of Paravertebral Block Using a Multi-orifice Catheter on Preventing Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain

Seoul National University Hospital90 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the paravertebral block using a multi-lumen catheter on the incidence and severity of acute and chronic postthoracotomy pain compared to the thoracic epidural block.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Acute Postthoracotomy Pain Chronic Postthoracotomy Pain Hypotension After Bolus Dose

Interventions

paravertebral blockPROCEDURE

postoperative pain is controlled with local analgesics delivered via PVB

thoracic epidural analgesiaPROCEDURE

postoperative pain is controlled with local analgesics and fentanyl delivered via thoracic epidural catheter

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients receiving surgery through a thoracotomy incision Exclusion Criteria: * patients with cardiovascular disease * patients with neurologic disease * patients with contraindications to paravertebral block or epidural block * patients with history of previous thoracotomy incision * patients with pain at the expected incision site

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence and severity of acute postthoracotomy pain when moving

Time frame: 24 hours after thoracotomy

Secondary Outcomes

Incidence of chronic postthoracotomy pain

Time frame: 6 months after thoracotomy

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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