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Pilot Study: Paravertebral Analgesia vs Epidural Analgesia After Thoracotomy (ParaEpi)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01700491
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Difficulty in recruiting and maintenance of blinding necessary for the trial)
First Posted : October 4, 2012
Last Update Posted : December 15, 2015
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Sadeesh Srinathan, MD, University of Manitoba

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Paravertebral analgesia is non-inferior to epidural analgesia for pain control and superior to epidural analgesia in terms of the main complication of hypotension.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Hypotension Drug: Epidural Catheter 0.2% ropivacaine Drug: Paravertebral Catheter 0.4% ropivacaine Phase 3

Detailed Description:
There is some evidence that paravertebral analgesia is similar to epidural analgesia in efficacy but superior in maintenance of blood pressure. This is a double blind, randomized control trial comparing paravertebral catheters to epidural catheters for the management of post thoracotomy analgesia. Both groups will undergo placement of a pre-induction epidural catheter as well as a surgically placed paravertebral catheter. Patients will also receive PCA morphine. The primary outcome will be daily morphine use measured in milligrams. The co-primary outcome will be time spent with a systolic blood pressure below 90mmHg. Outcomes will be measured during the first five postoperative days.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 21 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Pilot Study: A Non-Inferiority Trial of the Analgesic Effect of Paravertebral Analgesia to Epidural Analgesia for the Management of Post-Operative Pain After Thoracotomy
Study Start Date : October 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date : November 2013
Actual Study Completion Date : November 2013

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Epidural Catheter 0.2% ropivacaine
Patients will receive an infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine at a range of 0-10 mL/hr through an epidural catheter. They will also receive an infusion of saline at a rate of 0-10 mL/hr through a paravertebral catheter.
 Drug: Epidural Catheter 0.2% ropivacaine
0.2% ropivacaine into epidural space and saline into paravertebral space
Active Comparator: Paravertebral Catheter 0.4% ropivacaine
Patients will receive an infusion of 0.4% ropivacaine at a range of 0-10mL/hr through a paravertebral catheter. They will also receive an infusion of saline at a range of 0-10mL/hr through an epidural catheter.
 Drug: Paravertebral Catheter 0.4% ropivacaine
0.4% ropivacaine into paravertebral space and saline into the epidural space


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Analgesic Effect [ Time Frame: At postoperative day 5 ]
    Total cumulative dose of morphine equivalent narcotics.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Hypotension [ Time Frame: At postoperative day 5 ]
    Cumulative time in which the systolic blood pressure is below 90mmHg.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Open thoracotomy
  • Age > 18 yo
  • Able to use a patient controlled analgesia device

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous thoracotomy
  • Previous spine surgery
  • Chronic pain condition
  • Ongoing narcotic use
  • Prior narcotic abuse
  • Active chest infection
  • Chest trauma
  • Anticoagulation
  • Other contraindication to epidural catheter placement
  • Allergy to local anesthetic or narcotic
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Locations
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Canada, Manitoba
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1R9
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A1R9
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Manitoba
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Sadeesh Srinathan, MD, FRCS C-Th, FRCS(C) University of Manitoba
Study Chair: Stephen Kowalski, MD, FRCP University of Manitoba
Study Director: Rob Brown, MD, FRCP University of Manitoba
Study Director: Purnima Rao, MD University of Manitoba
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Responsible Party: Sadeesh Srinathan, MD, Assistant Professor- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Manitoba
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01700491    
Other Study ID Numbers: B2012:038
First Posted: October 4, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 15, 2015
Last Verified: December 2015
Keywords provided by Sadeesh Srinathan, MD, University of Manitoba:
Paravertebral Catheter
Epidural Catheter
Analgesia
 Hypotension
Analgesia,Epidural
Analgesia,Paravertebral
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hypotension
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Ropivacaine
Anesthetics, Local
 Anesthetics
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents