Effects of Open Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Analgesia

Effects of Open Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Open Pulmonary Lobectomy

The study was aimed to assess the effects of open thoracic paravertebral block on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing open pulmonary lobectomy under general anesthesia. Then, A total of 90 patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores of Ⅰ or Ⅱ, scheduled for open pulmonary lobectomy under propofol - remifentanil total intravenous anaesthesia, were randomly divided into PCIA group (group G), Ultrasound-guided TPVB combined with PCIA group (group U), and open TPVB combined with PCIA group (group E).Finally, the study find that Open TPVB can provided satisfactory analgesia for patients undergoing open pulmonary lobectomy under general anesthesia, and the analgesia efficacy was equivalent to the TPVB under ultrasound guidance,which should be popularized.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Lung Cancer
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: placebo; Combination product: Ultrasound-guided TPVB; Combination product: Open TPVB

Detailed Description

Purpose: The study was aimed to assess the effects of open thoracic paravertebral block on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing open pulmonary lobectomy under general anesthesia.

Methods: A total of 90 patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores of Ⅰ or Ⅱ, scheduled for open pulmonary lobectomy under propofol - remifentanil total intravenous anaesthesia, were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 30 each) by using a random number table: PCIA group (group G), Ultrasound-guided TPVB combined with PCIA group (group U), and open TPVB combined with PCIA group (group E). In group G, patients were received PCIA after the surgery. In group U, TPVB was performed on the operated side under ultrasound guidance with 0.25% ropivacaine 30 ml combined with the PCIA after the surgery. In group E, the TPVB was performed under the direct vision with 0.25% ropivacaine 30 ml combined with the PCIA. The Visual Analogue Score (VAS) at rest and during coughing, the sensory nerve block segment, as well as the respiratory rate were measured and recorded at different time-points. Furthermore, the hemodynamic vital signs at different time - points, the number of successfully delivered doses 48 h after the surgery, as well as the incidence of postoperative complications were also recorded and analyzed.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 90
• Phase: Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 35 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰor Ⅱ
• aged 35 - 75 years old
• with body mass index of 20 - 25 kg／m2,
• scheduled for open pulmonary lobectomy under general anaesthesia at the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

Exclusion Criteria:

• cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease;
• diabetes; pre-existing liver, lung or kidney dysfunction;
• bilateral surgery; take operations again within 48 h after the surgery;
• with serious pulmonary infection and coagulation dysfunction

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo group (group G)	Other: placebo; In Group G,patients were just received Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia after the surgery.
Active Comparator: Ultrasound-guided TPVB group (group U)	Combination product: Ultrasound-guided TPVB; In Group U, thoracic paravertebral block was performed on the operated side under ultrasound guidance with 0.25% ropivacaine 30 ml,and the Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia was administer after the surgery.
Experimental: open TPVB group(group E)	Combination product: Open TPVB; In Group E,the thoracic paravertebral block was performed under the direct vision with 0.25% ropivacaine 30 ml,and the Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia was administer after the surgery.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in Visual Analogue Score at rest	Visual Analogue Score at rest was recorded at 30 minutes after extubation,1 hour after extubation, 2 hour after extubation, 4 hour after extubation, 6 hour after extubation, 8 hour after extubation, 12 hour after extubation, 24 hour after extubation, 48 hour after extubation. And the Visual Analogue Score was ranged from 0 to 10 (0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain imaginable).	30 minutes after extubation,1 hour after extubation, 2 hour after extubation, 4 hour after extubation, 6 hour after extubation, 8 hour after extubation, 12 hour after extubation, 24 hour after extubation, 48 hour after extubation
Change in Visual Analogue Score during coughing	Visual Analogue Score (VAS) during coughing was recorded 30 minutes after extubation,1 hour after extubation, 2 hour after extubation, 4 hour after extubation, 6 hour after extubation, 8 hour after extubation, 12 hour after extubation, 24 hour after extubation, 48 hour after extubation. And the Visual Analogue Score was ranged from 0 to 10 (0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain imaginable).	30 minutes after extubation,1 hour after extubation, 2 hour after extubation, 4 hour after extubation, 6 hour after extubation, 8 hour after extubation, 12 hour after extubation, 24 hour after extubation, 48 hour after extubation
Change in the respiratory rate	The respiratory rate was recorded at 30 minutes after extubation,1 hour after extubation, 2 hour after extubation, 4 hour after extubation, 6 hour after extubation, 8 hour after extubation, 12 hour after extubation, 24 hour after extubation, 48 hour after extubation.	30 minutes after extubation,1 hour after extubation, 2 hour after extubation, 4 hour after extubation, 6 hour after extubation, 8 hour after extubation, 12 hour after extubation, 24 hour after extubation, 48 hour after extubation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in Blood pressure	The blood pressure was recorded at the time points of immediately after the nerve block, 5 minutes after the nerve block, 10 minutes after the nerve block, 15 minutes after the nerve block, 20 minutes after the nerve block, 30 minutes after the nerve block, 45 minutes after the nerve block, 1 hour after the nerve block, 2 hour after the nerve block.	immediately after the nerve block, 5 minutes after the nerve block, 10 minutes after the nerve block, 15 minutes after the nerve block, 20 minutes after the nerve block, 30 minutes after the nerve block, 45 minutes after the nerve block, 1 hour after the
Change in Heart Rate	The Heart Rate was recorded at the time points of immediately after the nerve block, 5 minutes after the nerve block, 10 minutes after the nerve block, 15 minutes after the nerve block, 20 minutes after the nerve block, 30 minutes after the nerve block, 45 minutes after the nerve block, 1 hour after the nerve block, 2 hour after the nerve block.	immediately after the nerve block, 5 minutes after the nerve block, 10 minutes after the nerve block, 15 minutes after the nerve block, 20 minutes after the nerve block, 30 minutes after the nerve block, 45 minutes after the nerve block, 1 hour after the
Change in pulse oximetry	The pulse oximetry was recorded at the time points of immediately after the nerve block, 5 minutes after the nerve block, 10 minutes after the nerve block, 15 minutes after the nerve block, 20 minutes after the nerve block, 30 minutes after the nerve block, 45 minutes after the nerve block, 1 hour after the nerve block, 2 hour after the nerve block.	immediately after the nerve block, 5 minutes after the nerve block, 10 minutes after the nerve block, 15 minutes after the nerve block, 20 minutes after the nerve block, 30 minutes after the nerve block, 45 minutes after the nerve block, 1 hour after the
The number of successfully delivered doses of the patient-controlled intravenous analgesia pump	The number of successfully delivered doses of the patient-controlled intravenous analgesia pump was recorded 48 hour after the surgery.	48 hour after the surgery
The operating time of thoracic paravertebral block		From onset the thoracic paravertebral block to 24 hour after the surgery
The degree of parents'satisfaction with analgesia	The degree of parents'satisfaction with analgesia was recorded three days after the surgery.	up to three days after the surgery
The postoperative complications like agitation, respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting	The postoperative complications like agitation, respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting were recorded three days after the surgery.	up to three days after the surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Kunming Medical University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Guoliang Zhao, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 1, 2016
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 9, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): December 28, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 11, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 22, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): February 28, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 28, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 22, 2018
• Last Verified: February 1, 2018

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: postoperative analgesia; thoracic paravertebral block; pulmonary lobectomy
• Other Study ID Numbers: Nerve Block