Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Continuous Paravertebral Block

Stopped early · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Pain, Postoperative

In brief

Overall Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of continuous erector spinae block (ESB) versus continuous paravertebral block (PVB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing surgical procedures via unilateral thoracotomy. Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that ESP block efficacy is not inferior to that of PVB with respect to pain control and consumed opiate equivalents at 24 hours postoperatively.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03768440

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

34

Starts

2019-04-16

Expected to finish

2025-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-13

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ASA I - III status, undergoing unilateral thoracotomy for either esophageal atresia related intrathoracic procedures or other non-cardiac general surgical intrathoracic procedures.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients undergoing procedures including pleurodesis, pleural stripping, and decortication or other procedures with widely distributed pleural disruption.
• Patients with severe neurodevelopmental delays.
• Patients with previous chronic pain syndromes.
• Patients with a history of opioid treatment at any point in the 2 months prior to surgery.
• Lack of parental consent and/or child assent.

Where it is running

• Boston Children"S Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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