CompletedPhase 4

Prevention of Post-Mastectomy Breast Pain Using Ambulatory Continuous Paravertebral Blocks

United States60 participantsStarted 2010-10

Plain-language summary

Research study to determine if putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-through a tiny tube placed next to the nerves that go to a breast prior to and following a mastectomy will decrease subsequent pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * undergoing unilateral or bilateral mastectomy * desiring analgesia with a paravertebral nerve block(s) * age 18 years or older * female Exclusion Criteria: * morbid obesity as defined by a body mass index \> 40 * renal insufficiency * chronic opioid use * history of opioid abuse * any comorbidity which results in moderate or severe functional limitation * inability to communicate with the investigators or hospital staff * pregnancy * incarceration

What they're measuring

Pain Scores (NRS)

Timeframe: Day following Surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01231204

SponsorUniversity of California, San Diego

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-11

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