Stellate Ganglion Block

Recruiting now · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Esophagectomy, Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of an ultrasound guided left sided stellate ganglion block with bupivacaine in patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy will result in lower rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation as compared to standard of care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06271707

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

48

Starts

2025-05-19

Expected to finish

2028-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy aged 18-85.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have an exclusion to regional anesthesia.
• Patients who have exclusion to stellate blockade.
• Patients who are pregnant assessed via self-report or pregnancy test if they have taken one

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (enrolling)

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