Evaluating cold sensitivity after a thoracic ESP block in breast cancer 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 observational study aims to assess the onset of sensory block and changes in cold sensitivity following a thoracic erector spinae plane (ESP) block in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. The procedure involves administering a local anesthetic at the T4 level using an ultrasound-guided technique before surgery. Patients will be monitored for cold sensitivity at specified intervals up to 40 minutes after the block. The study focuses on understanding how quickly the anesthetic spreads and its effectiveness in providing analgesia during surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years.
* ASA score I-II-III.
* Schedule of breast surgery
* Schedule of ESPB
* Consent to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Allergy to local anaesthetics
* Cardiopathies, nephropathies, hepatopathies, central or peripheral neuropathies uncompensated
* Infection at the injection site
* Uncooperative patient
* BMI \< 20, \> 40
* Difficulty in visualising target structures or the LA spread (failure of technique)
* Pregnancy status

Where it's running

• Ospedale Santa Maria Goretti, Via Lucia Scaravelli
  Latina, Italy, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Irene Lupelli, MD
• Email: irene.lupelli@gmail.com
• Phone: +39 3497772231

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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.