Continuous Versus Intermittent Bolus Infusion of Paravertebral Blocks for Thoracic Surgery

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Conditions studied: Thoracic Diseases

In brief

The researchers are trying to determine pain medication consumption in the first 24 hours after surgery in patients given the standard continuous infusion of local anesthetic versus patients given the same total dose via programmed intermittent dosing. Both groups will receive the option of patient controlled pain medication as well as the same dose of pre-programmed pain medication. The only difference is the rate of administration: continuous vs. hourly intervals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03480984

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

50

Starts

2018-02-05

Expected to finish

2020-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Documentation of planned thoracic surgery for which a paravertebral catheter is indicated based on surgeon request as well as appropriateness of location of surgical site.
• Ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy.
• Coagulopathy at time of evaluation or surgery.
• Infection at the site of needle insertion.
• Allergy to local anesthetic.
• Patient refusal.
• Chronic opioid use

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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