Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for the Prevention of Chronic Pain Following Thoracotomy: a Retrospective Study
Recruiting
Observational Study
Thoracic Surgery
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 99
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 34 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) is a prevalent complication that significantly impacts patients' quality of life, with reported incidence ranging from 25% to 90%. This study evaluated the effectiveness of continuous erector spinae plane (ESP) block compared to thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), the current gold standard, in preventing PTPS. Our goal was to compare the incidence of PTPS betwe…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1\. Ages 18-65 years 2. Presenting for elective thoracic surgery under general anesthesia. 3. Undergoing either ESP or TEA prior to surgery.
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Exclusion Criteria:Patients were excluded if they met any of the following criteria:
1\. Any CNS and/or psychiatric disease. 2. Pati…
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