Comparison of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Intercostal Blockade in Patients Undergoing Thoracotomy

February 27, 2020 updated by: CIGDEM YILDIRIM GUCLU, Ankara University
Postoperative pain is an important issue after thoracotomy operations. Thoracic epidural analgesia is most popular analgesic method, but sometimes it is not sufficient for pain. This study is designed to compare intercostal block with thoracic epidural analgesia in patients undergoing thoracotomy

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06550
        • Ankara University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 63 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients undergoing thoracotomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

lung cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

patient refusal bleeding diathesisi emergency cases

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
thoracic epidural
patients receiving thoracic epidural
Other: epidural
thoracic epidural analgesia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
verbal analog score
Time Frame: postoperative 24 hour
postoperative 24 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ankara University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 14, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 4, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

April 22, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 24, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

October 26, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 28, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Ank230918

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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