Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Supraclavicular Block Associated With a Pecs Blocks I to E… (NCT04067024) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Supraclavicular Block Associated With a Pecs Blocks I to Ensure Analgesia When Placing a Pacemaker
Belgium31 participantsStarted 2017-01-18
Plain-language summary
Pacemakers are currently placed at the Erasmus Hospital under local anesthesia performed by the surgeon, and the amount of local anesthetic agents sometimes reach the maximum permitted doses, with a risk of systemic toxicity. Moreover, these patients often present an associated conduction block. This represents a contraindication/constraint in the use of lidocaine 2% (local anesthesia frequently used by the surgeon to infiltrate). This study hypothesized that using a block of the supraclavicular nerve associated with a Pecs Block I. guided by ultrasound should require a smaller quantity of local anesthetic.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women and men \> 18 years of age
* Patients scheduled for the implantation of a pace-maker
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients refusing to sign the consent
* Patients included in another protocol within 3 months
* Pregnant or breastfeeding patients
* Allergy to local anesthetics
* Patients with a contraindication to regional anesthesia (coagulopathy, local infection, etc.)
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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