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Comparison between costotransverse foramen block and thoracic paravertebral block before VATS pulmonary resection

Comparison between costotransverse foramen block and thoracic paravertebral block before VATS pulmonary resection: a randomized non-inferiority trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0006704
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-11-04
Start date
2021-11-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : As per randomized group allocation, perform either of the following blocks (thoracic paravertebral block or costotransverse block) after general anesthesia before the surgery start
proper anterior spreading of injectate fluid was adequately visualized in the ultrasound view) was observed to confirm the correct positioning of the needle. Subsequently, the remaining local anesthet

Sponsors

Chungnam National University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A. elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery pulmonary resection surgery B. 20 to 70 years of age C. American society of anesthesiologist (ASA) class 1 ~ 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A. hypersensitivity to local anesthetics B. Wound infection or accompanying severe inflammation C. non-cooperative patient (unable to assess pain score) D. liver cirrhosis E. impaired renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2) F. non-minor pleural adhesion G. Known side effect to the analgesics involved in the study H. pregnancy I. known conflict of interest J. Previous intrathoracic surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
area under the curve of the 24 hours pain score (NRS) graph

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
use of rescue analgesics ;postoperative nausea and vomiting;pulmonary function test (spirometer) ;quality of recovery-15;distribution of the nerve blockade;24 hours cumulative use of paitent controlled analgesia (fentanyl; mcg)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactChahyun Oh

Chungnam National University Hospital

5chahyun@naver.com+82-42-280-7840

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026