Comparing two pain management techniques for thoracotomy surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of two pain management techniques, the Paravertebral Block (PVB) and the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB), in reducing opioid consumption during thoracotomy surgeries. The aim is to determine which technique provides better analgesia while minimizing the need for opioids, thereby reducing the risk of long-term adverse effects associated with high opioid use. The study will involve patients undergoing elective thoracotomy and will assess their pain management outcomes using the NoL Index. The findings could help establish a more effective pain management protocol for thoracic surgeries.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergo elective thoracotomy surgery
* ASA physical status I-III

Exclusion Criteria:

* Spinal deformities
* BMI\>35
* Patiens \<50 kg
* Allergies to study medications

Where it's running

• Kocaeli University
  Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Hadi Ufuk Yörükoğlu — Kocaeli University, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
• Study coordinator: Hadi Ufuk Yörükoğlu
• Email: ufukyorukoglu@gmail.com
• Phone: +902623038248

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.