Effect of Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Larissa University Hospital100 enrolled

Overview

The Left thoracic paravertebral block have a different effect on heart's autonomic nervous system, as measured with Heart Rate Variability, compared to Right interscalene block

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Breast Surgery Thoracic Paravertebral Block HRV Autonomic Nervous System

Interventions

Left thoracic paravertebral blockOTHER

Right thoracic paravertebral blockOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elective breast surgery * Age 20 - 65 years * ASA I - II Exclusion Criteria: * Coagulopathy disorders * Infection at the puncture site for the thoracic paravertebral block * Severe kyphoscoliosis * Allergy to local anesthetics * BMI \> 35 * Psychiatric disorders * Patient's refusal * Problems with patient communication * Arrythmia * Ischaemic heart disease * Diabetes mellitus * Thyroid function disorders * Patients with conduction disorders on the ECG * Electrolyte disorders (K+, Na+, Ca++) * Patients on medication that affect the ECG

Locations (1)

Larissa University Hospital

Larissa, Thessally, Greece

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effect of thoracic paravertebral block on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

The Left thoracic paravertebral block has different effect on heart's autonomic nervous system, as measured with HRV, than the Right.

Time frame: 30 min after the application of the thoracic paravertebral block

Central Contacts

Marina Simaioforidou, Medicine

CONTACT

00306972202573 msimaiof@otenet.gr

George Vretzakis, Medicine

CONTACT

00302413502952 gvretzakis@yahoo.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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