CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Continuous ESP Versus TEA After Thoracotomy

South Korea53 participantsStarted 2021-07-22

Plain-language summary

This prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded study is designed to evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane (ESP) block in patients undergoing thoracotomy. We hypothesize that US-guided ESP block is not inferior to thoracic epidural analgesia in terms of postoperative pain control in these patients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo elective thoracotomy for lung cancer * European Cooperative Oncology Group 0 or 1 * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical classification I-III * Willingness and ability to sign an informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * patients with chronic postoperative pain after thoracic surgery * patients undergoing thoracotomy with chest wall resection * allergies to anesthetic or analgesic medications * patients with coagulopathy or who continue to take anticoagulants * preoperative liver or renal dysfunction * patients with chronic pain, chronic opioid, analgesic or antidepressant or anticonvulsant use * Do not understand our study * Medical or psychological disease that can affect the treatment response

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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?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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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What they're measuring

Maximum postoperative pain score at rest on postoperative day 1

Timeframe: Maximum pain score among the 9 am and 4 pm measurements on postoperative day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05008614

SponsorSeoul National University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-15

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