Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:28 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:28 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00588159
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
* Age 45-75 years
* Undergoing thoracotomy (lobectomy, segmentectomy, wedge resection)
Exclusion criteria:
* Undergoing chest wall resection, gastroesophageal surgery
* Enrolled in another post-thoracotomy analgesic research protocol
* Pre-existing pain syndrome
* Current gabapentin or pregabalin therapy
* Inability to understand the study protocol
* Coagulopathy
* Current use of anticoagulants
* Allergy to medications on protocol
* Creatinine \>1.3
* Moderate or severe aortic stenosis
* Severe psychological disorders
* Bacteremia, osteomyelitis, or infection at site of thoracic epidural placement
* History of previous thoracotomy
* Patient declines preoperative epidural catheter placement
* Prisoners or other institutionalized individuals
* Severe hepatic, renal or cardiovascular disorders
* Women who can become pregnant
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
45 Years
Maximum Age:
75 Years
Study:
NCT00588159
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00588159