Clinical trials: Thoracic Epidural Injection
Analgesia, Epidural
Auriculotherapy for Prevention of Postoperative Urinary Retention
Urinary retention is a common complication of epidural analgesia. Auriculotherapy could prevent this complication. This study will be performed among men receiving thoracic epidural analgesia after thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- RUPO (NCT02290054)
- Testing
- Control, Treated, Intra-venous anesthesia
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Foch
Analgesia, Epidural
Neuraxial Ultrasound for Thoracic Epidural Placement
This blinded, randomized study compares standard palpation to ultrasound-assisted landmark identification of the thoracic spine for thoracic epidural catheterization.
- Trial name
- NCT02785055
- Testing
- Thoracic Epidural Placement, Bupivacaine 0.05%, Hydromorphone 0.01mg/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benaroya Research Institute
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia, Paravertebral Block
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia Versus Paravertebral Block for Awake Thoracotomy
This study aims to compare paravertebral block and thoracic epidural in awake thoracotomy.
- Conditions
- Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia, Paravertebral Block, Awake Thoracotomy
- Trial name
- NCT06974643
- Testing
- Thoracic epidural block, Paravertebral block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Urological Disease, Anesthesia
To Map Human Lower Thoracic Dermatomes by Epidural Block
Significant differences exist among various dermatome maps. In addition, there were no anatomical landmarks to evaluate the dermatome at the back.
- Trial name
- LTDEP (NCT03022136)
- Testing
- cold sensation method
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Postoperative Pain
NSAIDs With Morphine-PCA Compared to Epidural Analgesia in Thoracotomy Pain
The investigators investigated whether a strictly controlled pain management with patients participating in a clinical study can attenuate persistence of post-thoracotomy pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01541137
- Testing
- Diclofenac, parecoxib/ valdecoxib, patient controlled epidural analgesia
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension is a disabling manifestation of synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, dementia with Lewy bodies, and pure autonomic failure.
- Trial name
- NCT07879391
- Testing
- Lower thoracic epidural spinal cord stimulation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aerospace Center Hospital
Thoracotomy, Sternotomy
Does Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Influence Urinary Micturition by Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery?
Under the influence of epidural analgesia, patients may not feel the urge to urinate, which can result in urinary retention and bladder overdistension.
- Trial name
- NCT00976313
- Testing
- Assessment of urinary micturition after thoracotomy, International Prostate Symptom Score
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Analgesia
Ultrasound Guided : Retrolaminar Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The aim of this study is to evaluate analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided retrolaminar block vs ultrasound-guided thoracic epidural analgesia in pain control following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04835415
- Testing
- Bilateral retrolaminar block, Thoracic epidural analgesia
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Organ Dysfunction, Organ Support
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Acute Pancreatitis With Early Organ Dysfunction
Acute pancreatitis may cause early respiratory, cardiovascular, or renal dysfunction and may require intensive care and organ support.
- Conditions
- Organ Dysfunction, Organ Support, Acute Pancreatitis (AP)
- Trial name
- TEA-APOD (NCT07697690)
- Testing
- Thoracic Epidural Analgesia With Ropivacaine, conventional analgesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Chenzhou
General Anesthesia, Inhalation; Gas
End Tidal Anesthetic Concentration in Different Anesthesia Techniques Where Depth of Anesthesia Adjusted With Entropy
The aim of this study is to adjust the end tidal inhalation anesthetic concentration by observing the entropy value in patients who will be provided anesthesia maintenance with volatile anesthetics after applying the routine…
- Trial name
- NCT04203290
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Sevoflurane
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Analgesia, Epidural, Urodynamics
Effects of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Surgery on Lower Urinary Tract Function: A Randomized, Controlled Study
Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is one of the most common complications after surgery and neuraxial anesthesia of which the treatment of choice is bladder catheterization 1.
- Conditions
- Analgesia, Epidural, Urodynamics, Urinary Retention
- Trial name
- NCT01220362
- Testing
- Bupivacain 0.125%, Bupivacain 0.125%/Fentanyl 2mcg/ml
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Pain
Post-operative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Incidence of Major Complications: a Large Retrospective Dual Center Experi-ence
A retrospective observational dual center study investigating side effects and major complications after thoracic epidural insertion according to local safety protocols.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Pain, Thoracic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05909007
- Testing
- thoracic epidural insertion
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 1,145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AHEPA University Hospital
Coronary Artery Bypass, Epidural Anesthesia
Comparison of Ropivacaine and Levobupivacaine in High Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia
In High Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia (HTEA) the use of a local anesthetic (LA) with low cardiac toxicity is crucial as myocardial contractility is often already seriously impaired.
- Trial name
- NCT00552864
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Levobupivacaine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Surgery
A Factorial Trial of Ultrasound and Manometry to Improve the Success of Thoracic Epidural Placement
To investigate the use of ultrasound and manometry to increase the success rate of thoracic epidural placement. The use of ultrasound for lumbar epidural catheter placement is well established and is thought to assist in…
- Trial name
- USA-MAN-TE (NCT03559023)
- Testing
- Ultrasound Only, Manometry Only, Ultrasound Plus Manometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cystectomy
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Rectus Sheath Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine or Standard Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Pain Control After Cystectomy
The purpose of this study is to compare the difference between four different pain control methods in patients who will be having a cystectomy surgery (surgical removal of the bladder).
- Trial name
- NCT04300231
- Testing
- epidural bupivacaine 0.05%, Liposomal bupivacaine, bupivacaine 0.125%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Optic Neve Sheath Diameter
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Difference
Intracranial pressure is measured indirectly using optic nerve sheath diameter with ultrasound. It is reported that epidural pressure varies according to different posture ( lateral decubitus vs. sitting position).
- Trial name
- NCT03785314
- Testing
- thoracic epidural catheterization
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
Hepatoma, Pancreas Cancer
Opioid Sparing Effect of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Open Upper Abdominal Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled study is aimed to determine the advantages of thoracic epidural analgesia for open upper abdominal surgery in combination with multimodal analgesia compared with no thoracic epidural…
- Trial name
- NCT04920019
- Testing
- Thoracic continuous epidural analgesia
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Urinary Retention, Chronic Kidney Infection
Comparison of Two Bladder Catheterization Strategies in Thoracic Surgery Patients With an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
General anesthesia, thoracic epidural, and morphine inhibit the urination process and promote postoperative Acute Urinary Retention (AUR) after thoracic surgery.
- Conditions
- Urinary Retention, Chronic Kidney Infection, Urinary Infection
- Trial name
- URICATHOR (NCT05611255)
- Testing
- Systematic Intermittent Catheterization, Bladder Scan Guided Catheterization
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Pain, Postoperative, Respiratory Complication
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain in Open Heart Surgeries
Postoperative pain negatively effects respiratory functions in open heart surgeries. The aim of the study is to compare the effects of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on postoperative pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06098859
- Testing
- Thoracic epidural analgesia, Erector spinae plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Complications; Cesarean Section, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
Non-invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring in Obstetric Patients
The investigators hypothesize that continuously measuring stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) will 1) reveal hemodynamic instability in a timely manner and alert the physician promptly, 2) provide information for the…
- Trial name
- NCT01516697
- Testing
- experimental, Control
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital