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Thoracic Paravertebral Block Anesthesia for Breast Cancer Surgery (TPVB Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Ariane Clairoux, MD
Research Sponsored by Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
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 intraoperative, about 30 minutes
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will compare single-injection vs multiple injections of thoracic paravertebral block for anesthesia during breast cancer surgery. It may reduce post-op nausea, narcotic use and hospital stay, and improve patient satisfaction.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with a BMI under 35, undergoing breast cancer surgery without axillary node dissection. It's not for those with severe heart or liver disease, kidney failure, allergies to specific anesthetics, pregnant women, or individuals unable to communicate with researchers.
What is being tested?
The study tests if one injection of thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) anesthesia is as effective as three injections for breast cancer surgery. Patients are randomly assigned to either the single-injection group or the multiple-injections group.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include discomfort at the injection site, risk of infection, vaso-vagal reactions (like dizziness), and general discomfort due to the procedure's duration.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~intraoperative, about 30 minutes
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and intraoperative, about 30 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Total perioperative fentanyl (mcg) consumption
Total perioperative ketamine (mg) consumption
Secondary study objectives
Adverse events
Block failure rate requiring General Anesthesia (GA) to commence surgery
Conversion rate to General Anesthesia (GA)
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Awards & Highlights

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: Thoracic paravertebral block single injectionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will either be in the sitting or prone position for the block. The block will be performed with the ultrasound transducer in the sagittal position about 2.5 to 3 cm lateral to the spinous process using a caudal to cranial in-plane needle approach. The thoracic vertebral levels will be identified by finding the first rib under ultrasound guidance and counting down levels appropriately. The needle (80 mm 22-gauge Pajunk) will be introduced in-plane in a caudal to cranial direction until it punctures the costotransverse ligament. Saline in 1 ml increments will be injected to confirm correct placement of the needle tip. Injection of saline or local anesthetics deep to the costotransverse ligament will lead to an anterior displacement of the parietal pleura. For the single-injection technique, injection of 30 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% will be done at the T3-T4 paravertebral space after negative aspiration.
Group II: Thoracic paravertebral block multiple (3) injectionsActive Control1 Intervention
Patients will either be in the sitting or prone position for the block. The block will be performed with the ultrasound transducer in the sagittal position about 2.5 to 3 centimeters (cm) lateral to the spinous process using a caudal to cranial in-plane needle approach. The thoracic vertebral levels will be identified by finding the first rib under ultrasound guidance and counting down levels appropriately. The needle (80 mm 22-gauge echogenic SonoPlex needle from Pajunk) will be introduced in-plane in a caudal to cranial direction until it punctures the costotransverse ligament. Saline in 1 ml increments will be injected to confirm correct placement of the needle tip. Injection of saline or local anesthetics deep to the costotransverse ligament will lead to an anterior displacement of the parietal pleura. For the 3-level technique, injections will be done at the levels of T2-T3, T3-T4, and T4-T5 with 10 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% at each level.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de MontréalLead Sponsor
78 Previous Clinical Trials
6,347 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Breast Cancer
27 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Ariane Clairoux, MDPrincipal InvestigatorCiusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
2 Previous Clinical Trials
148 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Thoracic paravertebral block multiple (3) injections (Procedure) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05711030 — N/A
Breast Cancer Research Study Groups: Thoracic paravertebral block multiple (3) injections, Thoracic paravertebral block single injection
Breast Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Thoracic paravertebral block multiple (3) injections Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05711030 — N/A
Thoracic paravertebral block multiple (3) injections (Procedure) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05711030 — N/A
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