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Postoperative PainNCT04235530

Comparison of Ultrasonography Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Thoracic Surgery

An observational study of Postoperative Pain, run by Merve Sena BAYTAR at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is comparison of the effectiveness of ultrasound guided serratus anterior plane block and thoracic paravertebral block as a preventive analgesia method after VATS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
How many people
5 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Apr 2018to 1 Feb 2019
How long will I take part?
2 Days
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: who underwent elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Who may be able to join

  • aged between 18 and 65 years
  • ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) score I-II

Who cannot join

  • inability to communicate
  • body mass index (BMI) > 35 kg/m2
  • infection in the area where the block was to be applied
  • allergy to the drugs used
  • mentally impaired
  • bleeding impaired

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital

    Bursa, 16600

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Ultrasonography Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Double-blind Study

The aim of this study is comparison of the effectiveness of ultrasound guided serratus anterior plane block and thoracic paravertebral block as a preventive analgesia method after VATS. Our secondary aim is to investigate patient and surgeon satisfaction, duration of block application, postoperative complications and hospital lenght of stay.

Keywords
thoracoscopic surgery video assisted, serratus anterior, paravertebral block
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04235530
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
VAS and DVASTo measure the pain score of patients after surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. pain scores in rest and coughing

    Pain scores observed after surgery at 0, 1 ,2 ,6 ,12 ,24 th hours by visual analog scale. We assessed pain scores both in rest and coughing. This scale scores pain from 0 to 10. 0 means no pain and 10 means unbearable pain.

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. consumption of opioids

    We observed how much opioid ( how many miligrams) the patient consumed in 24 hours postoperatively with pca device.

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. postoperative complications

    we compare postoperative complications like nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus first 24 hours after surgery.

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. lenght of hospital stay

    we compared how many days the patients stayed in the hospital until discharge

    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 posted22 Jan 2020
  2. Study start15 Apr 2018
  3. Primary completion15 Oct 2018
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2019

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
Target duration
2 Days
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04235530
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018-7/27
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
13 Jan 2020
Last updated
22 Jan 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postoperative Pain, run by Merve Sena BAYTAR at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 6 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 22 Jan 2020. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

pain scores in rest and coughing (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?
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 22 Jan 2020.

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