Erector Spinae Block for Thoracic Surgery
This study is looking at whether a nerve block called an erector spinae block (ESB) can help reduce pain after lung surgery (pulmonary resection). If you are having lung surgery for conditions like lung cancer or other thoracic diseases, and are between 18 and 90 years old, you might be able to participate. Researchers will give you an injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, near your spine. They want to see if this helps lower your pain scores and reduces the amount of strong pain medication you need in the 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 70 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment. It aims to enroll 70 participants.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your pain levels and pain medication use will be measured at 6, 12, and 24 hours after your surgery.
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Erector Spinae Block for Thoracic Surgery
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Outcome Measure - Pain Score and Pain Medications (6 hours)At 6 hours postoperatively
Study team members will record the patients' visual analogue pain score pain score on the scale of 0-10 (pain score 0-10 numerical rating) at 6 hours, as well as pain medications given. In addition, all patients will receive a Pain Diary with which to record the pain scores and medications received/taken. If a patient is discharged prior to the 24 hours, the patient will continue to fill out the Pain Diary at home up to the 24 hour mark. A phone call by a member of the study team within 72 hours of leaving the hospital will be initiated to review the Pain Diary for data collection purposes.
- Outcome Measure - Pain Score and Pain Medications (12 hours)At 12 hours postoperatively
Study team members will record the patients' visual analogue pain score pain score on the scale of 0-10 (pain score 0-10 numerical rating) at 12 hours, as well as pain medications given. In addition, all patients will receive a Pain Diary with which to record the pain scores and medications received/taken. If a patient is discharged prior to the 24 hours, the patient will continue to fill out the Pain Diary at home up to the 24 hour mark. A phone call by a member of the study team within 72 hours of leaving the hospital will be initiated to review the Pain Diary for data collection purposes.
- Outcome Measure - Pain Score and Pain Medications (24 hours)At 24 hours postoperatively
Study team members will record the patients' visual analogue pain score pain score on the scale of 0-10 (pain score 0-10 numerical rating) at 24 hours, as well as pain medications given. In addition, all patients will receive a Pain Diary with which to record the pain scores and medications received/taken. If a patient is discharged prior to the 24 hours, the patient will continue to fill out the Pain Diary at home up to the 24 hour mark. A phone call by a member of the study team within 72 hours of leaving the hospital will be initiated to review the Pain Diary for data collection purposes.