This research is being done to evaluate the effects of receiving only a paravertebral block prior to first rib resection procedure versus receiving the block both pre and post procedure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
0.5% 3-4 mL per level, with levels T1 and T2 will be used as the block injectate
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Change in pain level
Measured using the pain visual analog scale (VAS). The VAS line will be 100 mm long with each end marked with "no pain" on the left, and "worst possible pain" on the right; participant identify their pain level by indicating a point on the line between each end and this point is measured from the "No pain" end, and the number of millimeters is reported as the pain score.
Time frame: Time of discharge (approximately 1 day), day 1 post-op, day 3 post-op, day 7 post-op, and day 14 post-op
Change in quality of life
Measured using the Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey; The SF-36 Health Survey is a 36-item, participant-reported survey that measures patient health and disability. Possible scores range from 0 to 100, with 0 indicating maximum disability, and 100 indicating no disability
Time frame: Time of discharge (approximately 1 day), day 1 post-op, day 3 post-op, day 7 post-op, and day 14 post-op
Length of stay
Number of hours subjects are in the hospital following their surgical procedure
Time frame: Approximately 1 day
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