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Comparison of effectiveness for pain relief after chest/ thorax surgery between thoracic epidural and paravertebral infusion of levobupivacaine with fentanyl.

Thoracic epidural versus paravertebral infusion of levobupivacaine with fentanyl for post thoracotomy pain relief: A randomized trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/031973
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-03-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: continuous thoracic epidural and paravertebral infusion of levobupivacaine with fentanyl: In Thoracic Epidural Group (E) â?? Under complete aseptic conditions, we will place 20-G epidur

Sponsors

Pt JNM Medical college Dr BRAMHospital RaipurCG
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Age: 18-60 years • Either gender • ASA grade II and III • Elective anterolateral thoracotomy surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patientâ??s refusal • Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) • Pregnancy • Spinal deformity • Coagulopathy • Local site infection • Allergy to drugs • Psychiatric illness • Cardiac disease • Hepatic/renal dysfunction • Patients requiring post-operative ventilatory support

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scoreTimepoint: 0-24 hrs—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hemodynamic stabilityTimepoint: 0-24 hrs ;Side effects like respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, pruritus and neurological complications Timepoint: 0-24 hrs—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr O P sundrani

Pt JNM Medical college & Dr. B.R.A.M.Hospital, Raipur(C.G)

sundraniop@rediffmail.com8103402828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026