Status:
TERMINATED
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Conditions:
Congenital Heart Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 12 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial examining the use of paravertebral peripheral nerve block in the neonatal and infant populations. The primary aim of this study is t...
Detailed Description
Pain and pain control remain a major concern in the neonatal and infant populations and pain is often undertreated in order to achieve other goals of medical management. Pain control with narcotic med...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Neonate or Infant (\<12 months age) at the time of surgery
- Weigh of 2.5 kilograms or more at the time of surgery
- Undergoing aortic coarctation repair via left thoracotomy
- Parent or legal guardian willing to participate, and able to understand and sign the provided informed consent
Exclusion
- Intubated prior to surgery (patients who have been intubated and subsequently extubated may be included)
- Ongoing septicemia or localized skin infection on the back
- Parent or legal guardian unwilling to participate or unable to understand and sign the provided informed consent
- Known coagulation defect
- Allergy to local anesthetics
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 18 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 28 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03408340
Start Date
July 18 2018
End Date
July 28 2020
Last Update
March 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30342