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Local Anesthetic
Local Anesthetic as Single Shot Versus Catheter in Patients Undergoing Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Poovendran Saththasivam, MD
Research Sponsored by The Guthrie Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at end of surgery
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is testing whether it's better to have a single shot of long-acting local anesthetic or a catheter infusion of local anesthetic during VAT surgery.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 72 hours
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 72 hours
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Numerical Rated Pain Scale (NRP)
Secondary study objectives
Adverse events frequency
Incentive spirometry changes from preoperative baseline to 3 days post-operative
Length of hospital stay
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No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Single Shot Liposomal Bupivacaine (EXPAREL®)/BupivacaineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Single Shot Liposomal Bupivacaine (EXPAREL®)/Bupivacaine for erector spinae block as local anesthetic
Group II: Continuous catheter infusion ropivacaineActive Control1 Intervention
Ropivacaine (0.5% bolus followed by 0.2% infusion) using a continuous catheter for erector spinae plane block as local anesthetic
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The Guthrie ClinicLead Sponsor
26 Previous Clinical Trials
1,729 Total Patients Enrolled
Poovendran SaththasivamLead Sponsor
Poovendran Saththasivam, MDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Guthrie Clinic