Breast Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Patients will be randomized two s. All of them will have their thoracic spine examined by ultrasound machine. Then one will receive thoracic paravertebral block by traditional landmark te
(to be continued):Data related to the discomfort during the injection, sention to coldness at different time intervals to determine the extent of ipsilateral contralateral sensory block, any complicat
(to be continued):Interoperative vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen turation), pain score, nausea score, analgesia, antiemetics vasopressor use at recovery room till 48 hours at postopera
(to be continued):Ropivaicane 0.5% 100 mg Regional aesthetic block once only. From thoracic paravertebral block till 48 hours post operatively
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA 1-3 adult female patients undergoing major breast cancer surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a known allergy to local anaesthetic drugs Patient with infection at the site of block placement Patient with a bleeding tendency or with evidence of coagulopathy Patient with pre-existing neurological or muscular disorders. Patient with history of psychiatric illness. Pregnant patients Patients with known hypertension (140mmHg or 90mmHg) or poorly controlled hypertension Patients with ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery stenosis, history of TIA stroke Patients with previous chest surgeries radiotherapy/chemotherapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| segmental sensory blockade and the incidence of hypotension ; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensation to cold (ice) at regular intervals;Pain score, nausea score, analgesia, antiemetics and vasopressor use; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactManoj Kumar Karmakar
Department of Anaesthesia; Intensive Care, CUHK
Outcome results
None listed