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Paravertebral Block Analgesia for Pain Management

Phase 4
Recruiting
Led By Anthony Ho, MD,FRCPC
Research Sponsored by Dr. Anthony Ho
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 0-72 hours after surgery
Awards & highlights
Drug Has Already Been Approved
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial

Summary

This trialwill compare the safety and pain control of two methods of analgesia after hepatectomy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0-72 hours after surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0-72 hours after surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Opioid consumption
Pain
Time to first request for opioids
Secondary study objectives
Acid-base
Adverse events
Central venous pressure
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Awards & Highlights

Drug Has Already Been Approved
The FDA has already approved this drug, and is just seeking more data.
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Paravertebral Block AnalgesiaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Analgesic medications will be given via the paravertebral space.
Group II: Continuous Epidural AnalgesiaActive Control1 Intervention
Analgesic medications will be given via epidural, the standard of care.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dr. Anthony HoLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
86 Total Patients Enrolled
Anthony Ho, MD,FRCPCPrincipal InvestigatorQueen's University/ Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Anthony MH Ho, MD,FRCPCPrincipal InvestigatorQueen's University/ Kingston Health Sciences Centre
~5 spots leftby Nov 2025
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