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Mitral Valve InsufficiencyPhase 4NCT02180893

The Use of Paravertebral Block for Cardiac Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing Paravertebral Block in people with Mitral Valve Insufficiency, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Pain after robotic cardiac surgery is a known problem and is often difficult to manage. Paravertebral nerve blocks are a proven method of pain relief following thoracotomy. A paravertebral block has been shown to provide good pain relief with minimal side effects, however, paravertebral blocks for robotic surgery have… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Mitral Valve Insufficiency
What is being tested?
Paravertebral Block
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2013to Apr 2014
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients over the age of 18 years of age undergoing robotic mitral valve surgery.
  • have capacity to understand and sign consent form

Who cannot join

  • patients that are not candidates for paravertebral block as per ASRA guidelines (Horlocker, Reg Anesth Pain Med, 2010). In short, this includes patients taking specific anti platelet agents such as clopidigrel, anticoagulants such as heparin or low molecular weight heparin, or patients with an INR of greater than 1.5. -patients with a history of COPD or other respiratory diseases that would confound data on time to extubated will be excluded.
  • Patients that with a diagnosis of chronic pain, or patients currently taking narcotics are excluded, as this would confound data on postoperative narcotic requirements.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • NYU Langone Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10016

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About this study

Official title: Study of Paravertebral Block for Cardiac Surgery

Pain after robotic cardiac surgery is a known problem and is often difficult to manage. Paravertebral nerve blocks are a proven method of pain relief following thoracotomy. A paravertebral block has been shown to provide good pain relief with minimal side effects, however, paravertebral blocks for robotic surgery have not been well studied. Currently the investigators routinely perform PVB on this patient population (of 50 MV robotic cases done between January and October 2012, 36 received paravertebral blocks with no adverse events noted). The investigators believe this should be studied further and that paravertebral blocks will reduce the amount of additional pain medication patients require in the first 24 hours after surgery, decrease intubation time and improve PACU and hospital discharge times.

Read the detailed description

Pain after robotic cardiac surgery is a known problem and is often difficult to manage. Paravertebral nerve blocks are a proven method of pain relief following thoracotomy. A paravertebral block has been shown to provide good pain relief with minimal side effects, however, paravertebral blocks for robotic surgery have not been well studied. Currently we routinely perform PVB on this patient population (of 50 MV robotic cases done between January and October 2012, 36 received paravertebral blocks with no adverse events noted). We believe this should be studied further and that paravertebral blocks will reduce the amount of additional pain medication patients require in the first 24 hours after surgery, decrease intubation time and improve PACU and hospital discharge times.

Being tested
Paravertebral Block, Placebo Comparator
Medical subject headings
Mitral Valve Insufficiency

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Paravertebral BlockOther

    Paravertebral nerve block injection

  • Placebo ComparatorOther

    No block

    Patients who did not receive PVB

Study groups in NCT02180893
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Paravertebral blockExperimentalPatient receiving a PVB prior to robotic mitral valve surgery
Receives: Other: Paravertebral Block
No blockPlacebo comparatorPatients who did not receive PVB
Receives: Other: Placebo Comparator

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative Fentanyl

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Scores

    Possible scores range from 0-10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being highest level of pain

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Participant Satisfaction

    Participants were asked whether or not they were satisfied with their postoperative pain control (yes or no)

    Measured: 48 hours

  2. Participant Satisfaction Score

    Participants were asked to score their satisfaction with their postoperative pain control on a scale of 0 (least satisfied) to 10 (most satisfied)

    Measured: 48 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionApr 2014
  4. Study completionApr 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02180893
Sponsor's protocol ID
S12-02774
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
1 Jul 2014
Last updated
15 Mar 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Suri RM, Antiel RM, Burkhart HM, Huebner M, Li Z, Eton DT, Topilsky T, Sarano ME, Schaff HV. Quality of life after early mitral valve repair using conventional and robotic approaches. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Mar;93(3):761-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.062.

    PubMed 22364970
  • Lynch JJ, Mauermann WJ, Pulido JN, Rehfeldt KH, Torres NE. Use of paravertebral blockade to facilitate early extubation after minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2010 Mar;14(1):47-8. doi: 10.1177/1089253210363009.

    PubMed 20472625

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Paravertebral Block in people with Mitral Valve Insufficiency, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Mar 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative Fentanyl (time frame: 24 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02180893, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Mar 2016.

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