Status:

COMPLETED

Infrared Thermography to Evaluate the Effect of Paravertebral Block

Lead Sponsor:

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Conditions:

Paravertebral Block

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the changes of skin temperature after the paravertebral block measured by infrared thermography.

Detailed Description

Methods: Patients scheduled for elective surgery with paravertebral block will receive infrared thermography measures 5 min before the block and continous to 20 min after the block. The sensitivity, s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • With informed consent
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ-Ⅱ
  • Undergo elective surgery with planned paravertebral block

Exclusion

  • Refusal to participate in the study
  • pre-existing infection at the block site
  • younger than 18-yr-old
  • BMI\>35
  • significant thoracic kyphoscoliosis
  • Those who had taken vasodilatory drugs before surgery
  • history of previous thoracic or breast surgery
  • Preoperative analgesic medications
  • Any contraindications to peripheral nerve block such as coagulation abnormalities, allergy to local anaesthetics, peripheral neuropathy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

61 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04078347

Start Date

October 1 2019

End Date

October 31 2020

Last Update

January 12 2021

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Tongji Hospital

Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430030