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Post Operative PainNCT05300854

Serratus Block Versus Paravertebral Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain Relief

A study testing Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block and Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block in people with Post Operative Pain, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This double-blinded, randomized controlled study was done on 60 patients older than 18 years undergoing thoracotomy. Patients were allocated into two equal groups (30 patients each). Group S: Standard anesthesia in addition to SPB. II. Group P: Standard anesthesia in addition to PVB. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Post Operative Pain
What is being tested?
Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block and Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jan 2019to 1 Aug 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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients more than 18 ys undergoing thoracotomy operation

Who cannot join

  • morbid obesity (Body mass index > 40)
  • impossibility of anatomical structures US identification in a satisfactory way
  • opioids treatment before surgery or substance abuse,
  • sepsis and/or infection at the puncture sites

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University

    Sohag

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About this study

Official title: Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Paravertebral Plane Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain Relief: A Comparative Study

This double-blinded, randomized controlled study was done on 60 patients older than 18 years undergoing thoracotomy. Patients were allocated into two equal groups (30 patients each). Group S: Standard anesthesia in addition to SPB. II. Group P: Standard anesthesia in addition to PVB.

Being tested
Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block, Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral 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.

  • Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane blockProcedure or surgery

    a US-guided SPB was performed after induction of general anesthesia with the patient lying supine.

  • Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral blockProcedure or surgery

    Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block

Study groups in NCT05300854
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane blockActive comparatorgeneral anesthesia was given then ultrasound-guided serratus plane block
Receives: Procedure: Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block
Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral blockActive comparatorgeneral anesthesia was given then ultrasound-guided para-vertebral block
Receives: Procedure: Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block

What is being measured

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

  1. prevention of post-operative pain

    reduction of visual analogue score

    Measured: 72 hours

  2. reduction of analgesic requirement

    Measured: 72 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Mar 2022
  2. Study start1 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2020
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2020

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05300854
Sponsor's protocol ID
soh-Med-22-2-23
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
19 Mar 2022
Last updated
29 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Standard anesthesia in addition to serratus plane block and Standard anesthesia in addition to para-vertebral block in people with Post Operative Pain, run by Sohag University 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 4 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 29 Mar 2022. 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?

prevention of post-operative pain (time frame: 72 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 29 Mar 2022.

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