Paravertebral Block for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Post Operative Pain

In brief

This study will compare post-operative pain levels in patients who receive paravertebral block prior to Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery versus those who do not receive the block. We hypothesize that patients who receive the block will have lower post-operative pain scores and require less narcotics.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01480102

Run by

Loyola University

People needed

46

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2021-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-03-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Consent to undergo percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Between the ages of 18 and 75
• Able to consent, fill out study documents, and complete all study procedures and follow-up visits

You may not qualify if…

• Will have bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Have an infection at the site of the proposed block
• Have anatomy that prevents ability to perform block
• Have a coagulopathy which may increase their chances of bleeding from the block
• Have a known allergy to local anesthetics
• Are unable to fill out the VAS scale due to physical or mental conditions
• Are unable to use a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device due to physical or mental conditions
• Are pregnant

Where it is running

• Loyola University Medical Center — Maywood, Illinois, United States

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