Postoperative Analgesia in Thoracic Surgery
Recruiting
Observational Study
Postoperative Pain Management
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 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 160 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín · Other
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About This Trial
Analgesic management in thoracic surgery presents a particular challenge for the anesthesiologist, given the intensity of postoperative pain associated with thoracotomy, a surgical procedure that can impact respiratory function and the patient's subsequent recovery. Epidural analgesia is the gold standard. When epidural catheter placement is not feasible, erector spinae plane block is a safe alter…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing thoracic surgery between July 1 and October 31, 2020.
* Age over 18.
* ASA I-III.
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* ASA IV-V.
* Chronic opioid treatment or treatment in the Chronic Pain Unit.
* Intravenous drug abuse.
* Local anesthetic alle…
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