Thoracotomy: Intercostal Nerve Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Postoperative pain and consecutive reduction of pulmonary function after thoracic surgery still is a major clinical problem and challenge in anesthesia. Thoracic epidural anesthesia is commonly considered to be the "gold standard" for postoperative pain control and restoration of pulmonary function after thoracic surgery.

Thus, the aim of the present study is to investigate whether an intercostal nerve block with ropivacaine plus intravenous PCA with morphine is as effective as thoracic epidural anesthesia with respect to postoperative pain control and pulmonary

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Thoracotomy

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01076894
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Ulm
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	February 2007
Completion date	October 2009

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