Status:

COMPLETED

Erector Spinae Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration in VATS Procedures

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Thoracic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The study is comparing the difference between erector spinae block and surgeon infiltration after VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery). The outcomes measured are pain scores, opioid usage, opio...

Detailed Description

A total of 120 subjects will be randomized by a computer program into three groups (40 per group): The primary investigator will inform the anesthesiologist who will be doing the block as to what grou...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Pt undergoing VATS including but not limited to wedge or lobectomy at Indiana University Hospital
  • ASA 1,2,3 or 4
  • Age 18 or older, male or female
  • Desires regional anesthesia for postoperative pain control
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Any contraindication for Erector Spinae Plane block
  • History of substance abuse in the past 6 months which would include heroin, marijuana or any other illegal street drugs
  • Patient staying intubated after surgery
  • Patient (home dose) taking more than 30mg PO morphine equivalent per day
  • Known allergy or other contraindications to the study medications, which include dilaudid and bupivacaine.
  • Pts. scheduled for a pleurodesis, decortication or esophagectomy at Indiana University Hospital

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 7 2019

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 7 2022

    Estimated Enrollment :

    120 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03859635

    Start Date

    February 7 2019

    End Date

    November 7 2022

    Last Update

    February 28 2025

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    Indiana University Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202