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Study NCT ID: NCT01076894
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2010-02-26
First Post: 2010-02-25

Brief Title: Thoracotomy Intercostal Nerve Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia
Sponsor: University of Ulm
Organization: University of Ulm

Study Overview

Official Title: Analgesia and Pulmonary Function After Thoracic Surgery is an Intercostal Nerve Block Plus Intravenous Morphine as Effective as Epidural Anesthesia A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2010-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Postoperative pain and consecutive reduction of pulmonary function after thoracic surgery still is a major clinical problem and challenge in anesthesia Thoracic epidural anesthesia is commonly considered to be the gold standard for postoperative pain control and restoration of pulmonary function after thoracic surgery

Thus the aim of the present study is to investigate whether an intercostal nerve block with ropivacaine plus intravenous PCA with morphine is as effective as thoracic epidural anesthesia with respect to postoperative pain control and pulmonary
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None