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Comparative Study of Nonintubated Uniport Thoracoscopic Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block Versus Intercostal Nerve Block for Peripheral Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Patients

the Safety and Effectiveness of the Effects on the Perioperative Pain Control Comparing Between the Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block Using the Camera Guided and the Intrathoracic Intercostals Nerve Block for the Management of Nonintubated Local Regional Analgesia in Uniport Thoracoscopic Surgery for the Undetermined Solitary Nodules Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03086213
Enrollment
48
Registered
2017-03-22
Start date
2017-03-01
Completion date
2019-09-05
Last updated
2020-05-07

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Conditions

Peripheral Solitary Pulmonary Nodule or Tuberculoma

Keywords

nonintubated uniport thoracoscopic surgery, paravertebral nerve block, intercostal nerve block, peripheral solitary pulmonary nodule

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to study the safety and effectiveness of the effects on the perioperative pain control comparing between the thoracic paravertebral nerve block using the camera guided and the intrathoracic intercostals nerve block for the management of nonintubated local regional analgesia in uniport thoracoscopic surgery for the undetermined solitary nodules patients.

Detailed description

Thoracoscopic minor lung resection has been the reasonable option for the diagnosis and treatment of management of the undetermined peripheral pulmonary nodules. Uniport procedure could reduce postoperative pain score, the length of hospital stay, moreover, nonintubated technique can avoid the disadvantages of conventional general anesthesia such as ventilator induced lung injury, sore throat or voice change. The nonintubated technique without tracheal intubation under spontaneous ventilation combined with uniport or single port thoracoscopic surgery has emerged as the least invasive procedure of wedge resection of peripheral pulmonary nodules, even the anatomical thoracoscopic lobectomy along with mediastinal lymph nodule dissection in case of the diagnosis of the primary lung cancer during the operation. The initial experience of nonintubated thoracoscopic surgery included the intravenous controlled sedation and pain , thoracic epidural analgesia and thoracic vagus nerve block, due to series of adverse events of the epidural analgesia, operator was willing to perform the intrathoracic intercostal nerve block guided by camera during the operation and was considered as the simple and safety method for regional analgesia .However, the intercostal nerve block can not employ the adequate pain control ,after the surgery, the patient controlled analgesia is as usual needed. The previous study showed that paravertebral block was the same effect on relieved pain as thoracic epidural analgesia and had the less complications such as hypotension, nausea or vomiting. With the advance in the technique of application of ultrasound, it is more interesting that using the ultrasound technique before the surgery is performed for the adequate pain control of the local regional analgesia in nonintubated surgery under spontaneous ventilation. However, ultrasound technique is difficult to have the skilled experience for the most anaesthetists and increase the related puncture complications such as hematoma, bleeding or pneumothorax. The method used study is guided by camera which is very simple and safety by avoidance of the puncture of the partial pleura or intercostal blood vessel, The investigators once used this approach for postoperative pain control under general intubation for lung cancer patients, so the investigators have had a skilled experience for achieving regional analgesia of nonintubated uniport thoracoscopic wedge resection. So far, there has been no articles about thoracic paravertebral nerve block for regional analgesia of nonintubated thoracoscopic procedure patients. The investigators designed the study to compare the short term outcome on thoracic paravertebral nerve block in nonintubated technique with those of intercostal nerve block in uniport nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS) as the control group. This study will be performed at the third people's hospital of Shenzhen. A total of 48 patients will be enrolled(24 patients in each arms).

Interventions

DRUGPropofol

anaesthetic

anaesthetic

DRUGDexmedetomidine

anaesthetic

DRUGLidocaine

local anaesthetics

DRUGRopivacaine

local anaesthetics

Sponsors

Shenzhen Third People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* written informed consent * the undetermined peripheral solitary pulmonary nodule or tuberculoma was enrolled * the well cardiopulmonary function * age between 18 and 65 years old * less airway secretion * body mass index less than 25 * I to II grade of the American Society of Anesthesiologists * no metabolic diseases

Exclusion criteria

* refusal or inability to comply with the informed consent * the nodule of the nature of the non small cell lung caner is excluded * hypovolemia, blood disorders or abnormal clotting mechanism * the abnormal cardiopulmonary function(the American Society of Anesthesiologists greater than 3) * lower airway infection,more than airway secretion * abnormal anatomy of the spine,the history of thoracic back surgery * impaired lung function(forced expiratory volume in second 1 less than predicted), or asthma uncontrolled on medications * constrained cardiac output such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral stenosis or complete atrioventricular block * extensive pleural adhesion * overweight (body mass index no less than 25) * difficulty airway * chronic pain score more than 5 before the surgery * the history of bilateral thoracotomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Comparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupDuring the operation, an average of one hourserum concentrations of Interleukin-6
Concentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, an average of one hour

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Comparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the OperationDuring the operation, an average of one hourdata of mean arterial pressure
Comparing the Blood Gas Analysis After the Intervention of the Each GroupDuring the operation, an average of one hourdata of arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2) and PaCO2 at different point during the operation
Number of Participants With Puncture Related Complications7 dayspuncture related complications

Countries

China

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Per Arm
paravertebral nerve block and intercostal nerve block
48
Total48

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPer Arm
Age, Continuous
INB
42.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.5
Age, Continuous
PVB
34.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.47
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected— Participants
Sex: Female, Male
INB
Female
30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
INB
Male
18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
PVB
Female
30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
PVB
Male
18 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 240 / 24
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 240 / 24
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 241 / 24

Outcome results

Primary

Comparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each Group

serum concentrations of Interleukin-6

Time frame: During the operation, an average of one hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T033 pg/LStandard Deviation 8
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T139 pg/LStandard Deviation 10
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T244 pg/LStandard Deviation 9
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T347 pg/LStandard Deviation 9
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T354 pg/LStandard Deviation 13
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T035 pg/LStandard Deviation 8
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T253 pg/LStandard Deviation 11
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Inflammatory Markers During the Operation After the Intervention of the Each GroupInterleukin-6 T142 pg/LStandard Deviation 9
Comparison: null hypothesisp-value: 0.02595% CI: [5, 95]t-test, 2 sided
Primary

Concentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the Operation

Time frame: During the operation, an average of one hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 60m267 ng/mLStandard Deviation 77
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 0m120 ng/mLStandard Deviation 31
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 15m208 ng/mLStandard Deviation 49
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 30m258 ng/mLStandard Deviation 69
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 30m290 ng/mLStandard Deviation 71
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 60m318 ng/mLStandard Deviation 74
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 15m221 ng/mLStandard Deviation 66
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupConcentration of Cortisol at Different Point During the OperationDuring the operation, 0m125 ng/mLStandard Deviation 33
Comparison: null hypothesisp-value: <0.05t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Comparing the Blood Gas Analysis After the Intervention of the Each Group

data of arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2) and PaCO2 at different point during the operation

Time frame: During the operation, an average of one hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Blood Gas Analysis After the Intervention of the Each Grouparterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)95.2 cmH2OStandard Deviation 1.8
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Blood Gas Analysis After the Intervention of the Each Grouparterial partial pressure of PaC51.1 cmH2OStandard Deviation 11.1
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Blood Gas Analysis After the Intervention of the Each Grouparterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)96.2 cmH2OStandard Deviation 1.8
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Blood Gas Analysis After the Intervention of the Each Grouparterial partial pressure of PaC47.3 cmH2OStandard Deviation 9.7
Comparison: null hypothesisp-value: 0.05t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Comparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operation

data of mean arterial pressure

Time frame: During the operation, an average of one hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T079 mmHgStandard Deviation 7
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T185 mmHgStandard Deviation 8
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T272 mmHgStandard Deviation 9
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T378 mmHgStandard Deviation 6
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T380 mmHgStandard Deviation 8
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T080 mmHgStandard Deviation 8
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T285 mmHgStandard Deviation 7
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationmean arterial pressure T186 mmHgStandard Deviation 8
Secondary

Comparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operation

data of heart rate

Time frame: During the operation, an average of one hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T281 bpmStandard Deviation 8
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T378 bpmStandard Deviation 7
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T078 bpmStandard Deviation 7
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T184 bpmStandard Deviation 6
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T185 bpmStandard Deviation 7
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T292 bpmStandard Deviation 9
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T079 bpmStandard Deviation 7
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupComparing the Hemodynamics of the Intervention of the Each Group During the Operationheart rate T380 bpmStandard Deviation 5
Secondary

Number of Participants With Puncture Related Complications

puncture related complications

Time frame: 7 days

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupNumber of Participants With Puncture Related Complicationshematoma2 Participants
Paravertebral Nerve Block GroupNumber of Participants With Puncture Related Complicationspain of punture position2 Participants
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupNumber of Participants With Puncture Related Complicationshematoma3 Participants
Intercostals Nerve Block GroupNumber of Participants With Puncture Related Complicationspain of punture position2 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026