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Study NCT ID: NCT02397603
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2016-02-02
First Post: 2015-03-15
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Peri-neural Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine Induced Paravertebral Block in Patients Undergonig Thoracotomy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Peri-neural Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine-induced Paravertebral Block in Patients Undergoing Thoracotomy
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2016-01
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study evaluates the effect of adding dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in patients undergoing thoracotomy when administered peri-neurally in thoracic paravertebral space.
Detailed Description: Thoracotomy is associated with severe postoperative pain that could be reduced with an aggressive analgesic therapy in the early postoperative period. The use of thoracic paravertebral block is an effective analgesic approach for post-thoracotomy pain. Several local anesthetic adjuvants have been reported to extend the duration of paravertebral block.

Alpha-2 agonists including dexmedetomidine appear to be the most effective in this context. The study will include an intervention group which will receive a combination of 20 ml bupivacaine 0.5% and dexmedetomidine 0.5 ml (50 microgram). The control group will receive 20 ml bupivacaine 0.5% plus 0.5 ml normal saline perineurally. Thoracic paravertebral catheter will be inserted preoperatively. Visual analogue pain score will be assessed at different intervals.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: