CompletedNot Applicable

Continue ESPB & Continue ESPB Combined With SAPB for Thoracotomy

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2024-10-18

Plain-language summary

Patients who have undergone thoracotomy experience severe pain in the postoperative period. This pain leads to many complications. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) are alternative methods to thoracic epidural block (TEB) that provide analgesia in thoracic pain. The application of both blocks and the nerves they affect are different. The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of the combination of ESPB and SAP against ESPB in patients who have undergone thoracotomy

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with ASA classification I-III * Aged 18-80 years * Who will be scheduled for thoracotomy Exclusion Criteria: * Those with psychiatric-neurological diseases that may affect pain perception * Regular users of antipsychotics, antidepressants * Allergic to any of the drugs specified in the protocol * Presence of contraindications to regional anesthesia (infection at the site of the block, bleeding diathesis, etc.)

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

Postoperative pain scores

Timeframe: at the first 72 hours period postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06685445

SponsorBursa City Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-10

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