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AnalgesiaNCT04264689

Perioperative Thoracotomy Analgesia; Different Analgesic Modalities

A study testing serratus anterior block, thoracic epidural and erector spinae block in people with Analgesia, run by National Cancer Institute, Egypt at 1 site in Egypt.

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 study aim is to compare the analgesic effect of thoracic epidural versus serratus plane block versus erector spinae block in thoracic surgeries Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Analgesia
What is being tested?
serratus anterior block, thoracic epidural and erector spinae block
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
51 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
2 Mar 2020to 3 Nov 2020
Phase
Interventional
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients scheduled for thoracotomy age 18-65

Who cannot join

  • patient refusal coagulation defects abnormal kidney or liver functions local infection at site of block bone metastases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Department of anesthesia and pain medicine. National Cancer Institute

    Cairo, 11796

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

the study aim is to compare the analgesic effect of thoracic epidural versus serratus plane block versus erector spinae block in thoracic surgeries

Read the detailed description

comparing the analgesic effect of thoracic epidural versus serratus plane block versus erector spinae block in thoracic surgeries regarding pain control and possible side effects

Conditions
Analgesia
Being tested
serratus anterior block, thoracic epidural, erector spinae block
Medical subject headings
Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • serratus anterior blockProcedure or surgery

    ultrasound guided block

  • thoracic epiduralProcedure or surgery

    thoracic epidural

  • erector spinae blockProcedure or surgery

    ultrasound guided block

Study groups in NCT04264689
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
thoracic epiduralActive comparatorthoracic epidural will be done before induction of general anesthesia
Receives: Procedure: thoracic epidural
serratus anterior blockExperimentalultrasound guided serratus anterior block will be done after induction of general anesthesia
Receives: Procedure: serratus anterior block
erector spinae blockExperimentalultrasound guided erector spinae block will be done after induction of general anesthesia
Receives: Procedure: erector spinae block

What is being measured

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

  1. visual analogue score

    minimum value 0 and maximum value 10

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. mean arterial blood pressure

    measurement of mean arterial blood pressure

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Feb 2020
  2. Study start2 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion28 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion3 Nov 2020

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
51 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04264689
Sponsor's protocol ID
AP1906-50105
Status last verified
Dec 2020
First submitted
9 Feb 2020
Last updated
7 Dec 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing serratus anterior block, thoracic epidural and erector spinae block in people with Analgesia, run by National Cancer Institute, Egypt at 1 site in Egypt.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 7 Dec 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 Egypt. 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?

visual analogue score (time frame: 24 hours). 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 7 Dec 2020.

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