The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of an ultrasound guided left sided stellate ganglion block with bupivacaine in patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy will result in lower rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation as compared to standard of care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
48
an ultrasound guided left stellate ganglion block with 5 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine
an ultrasound guided left stellate ganglion block with 5 mL of saline
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
RECRUITINGan ultrasound guided left stellate ganglion block with 5 mL of saline.
Incidence of Atrial fibrillation in the first 168 hours after surgery.
Time frame: 168 hours after surgery
Atrial fibrillation; Other arrhythmias; Adverse events.
Atrial fibrillation in first 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours; Other arrhythmias in first 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours; Adverse events.
Time frame: 168 hours after surgery
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