CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Major Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery Compared to Intrathecal Morphine and Intercostal Nerve Block.

Spain113 participantsStarted 2023-01-09

Plain-language summary

An ambispective observational study based on two groups (ITM and ICNB) from an earlier clinical trial conducted by our team(15) and a third group (ESPB) that received the new type of block, as we sought to assess the efficacy of this procedure and compare results with the other groups.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age, were undergoing major lung resection by VATS, and received ESPB at Donostia University Hospital between January 2023 and February 2024. Exclusion Criteria: * A lack of written informed consent, a history of drug abuse, long-term treatment with opioids, and contraindications to the block, as well as unexpected conversion to open surgery (thoracotomy) or minor surgery (wedge resection

What they're measuring

Postoperative pain and dose of intravenous rescue morphine

Timeframe: 0,6,12,24, 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07441161

SponsorHospital Donostia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-28

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