Enrolling by invitation NCT05544721
A Study of Paravertebral Block in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Ropivacaine.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Paravertebral Block on Patients With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Overview
This research is being done to evaluate the effects of receiving only a paravertebral block prior to first rib resection procedure versus receiving the block both pre and post procedure.
Interventions
- Drug Ropivacaine
0.5% 3-4 mL per level, with levels T1 and T2 will be used as the block injectate
Primary outcome measures
- Change in pain level [Time frame: Time of discharge (approximately 1 day), day 1 post-op, day 3 post-op, day 7 post-op, and day 14 post-op]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Change in quality of life [Time frame: Time of discharge (approximately 1 day), day 1 post-op, day 3 post-op, day 7 post-op, and day 14 post-op]
- Length of stay [Time frame: Approximately 1 day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
\- All Thoracic Outlet Syndrome patients scheduled for first rib resection surgery.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who are pregnant.
- Patients with prior first rib resection on side of presentation.
- Patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
- Patients with brachial plexus disorder.
- Patients with cervical rib.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Mayo Clinic in Florida — Jacksonville
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05544721 · 22-006685