Ultrasound-Guided Rhomboid-Intercostal Block vs Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Pain Control After VATS

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 is a prospective, double-blind, randomized trial comparing two ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques for post-operative analgesia in adults undergoing elective 3-port VATS. Participants are randomized 1:1 to receive either RIB or PVB at the T5 level with 30 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine after induction of general anesthesia. Pain will be assessed at rest and with deep breathing during the first 24 hours, and rescue analgesia protocols are in place for uncontrolled pain. Safety monitoring includes checks for hypotension, respiratory depression, and nausea, along with standard post-operative observations. The study aims to determine which block provides superior analgesia with a standardized post-operative regimen.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults (18-85 years old),
* ASA physical status I-III
* scheduled for elective 3-port unilateral VATS.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Allergy to local anesthetics
* infection at the injection site
* coagulation disorders
* severe neurological disorder
* obesity (BMI \> 35)
* opioid addiction
* conversion to open thoracotomy, admission to ICU.
* renal disease, high serum Creatinine levels

Where it's running

• Blue Cross Thessaloniki
  Thessaloniki, Greece Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dimitra Katholiki Papazoglou
• Email: dimitapaz22@gmail.com
• Phone: 00306983150795

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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.