CompletedNot Applicable

PANDORA: Paravertebral AdjuNctive DexamethasOne Palmitate Reducing Chronic Pain After Caridiac Surgery

China562 participantsStarted 2023-07-11

Plain-language summary

The goal of this single-center, prospective, double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial is to explore preventive interventions for chronic postoperative pain (CPSP) in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The main questions it aims to answer is: the incidence of CPSP is high and severe, and there is no safe and effective method for prevention and treatment. The participants in the dexamethasone palmitate (DXP) group will receive a single paravertebral space infusion of 21 ml of the first dose of analgesia, consisting of 0.5 percentage ropivacaine 20 ml and dexamethasone palmitate 1ml. The participants in dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DXM) group will receive a single infusion of a paravertebral space first dose of 21 ml of analgesic containing 0.5 percentage ropivacaine 20 ml and dexamethasone sodium phosphate 1ml. Then both groups use a continuous paravertebral nerve block pump for postoperative analgesia. The liquid of the pump is 250 ml 0.2 percentage ropivacaine. The background of the pump is set to 5 ml/h and PCA is set to 5 ml at an interval of 30 min.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. NYHA class I-III
. 18 years to 65 years
. Undergoing intercostal incision cardiac surgery

Exclusion criteria

. Urgent surgery
. BMI≧35kg/m\^2
. Non-first cardiac surgery
. Local anesthetic allergy
. Skin damage or infection at the puncture site

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

The incidence of chronic postoperative pain

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05920967

SponsorXijing Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-18

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