NCT04443556

Brief Summary

Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgery. Acute postoperative pain increases postoperative morbidity and prolongs hospital stay and also may lead to developing a chronic pain syndrome. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of continuous rhomboid intercostal and subserratus plane (RISS) block by inserting a catheter under direct vision for controlling acute thoracotomy pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 20, 2020

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 23, 2020

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 31, 2020

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2021

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 15, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

April 20, 2021

Status Verified

April 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

June 20, 2020

Last Update Submit

April 18, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • postoperative pain

    Numeric rating scale (NRS) NRS use numbers to rate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain).

    postoperative 48 hour

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Analgesic consumption

    Postoperative 48 hour

Study Arms (2)

Group Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standart postoperative analgesia + Continue Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block

Drug: TramadolOther: IV PCA

Control Group

OTHER

Standart postoperative analgesia

Other: IV PCA

Interventions

Before the closure of the thoracotomy, the surgeon will place two catheters through a Tuohy needle into fascial planes for continue the RISS block. First catheter tip will be placed towards the interfascial planes between the rhomboid major and intercostal muscles and the second catheter tip will be placed in subserratus fascial plane. Continue local anesthetics will be injected through the catheters for 48 hours. Also an IV patient-controlled analgesia device containing tramadol will be provided. Tramadol consumptions and postoperative numeric rating scale (NRS) scores for pain will be recorded.

Also known as: Local anesthetic
Group Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block
IV PCAOTHER

An IV patient-controlled analgesia device containing tramadol will be provided. Tramadol consumptions and postoperative numeric rating scale (NRS) scores for pain will be recorded.

Control GroupGroup Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients over 18 years of age undergoing elective thoracic surgery
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III grade

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient refusal
  • History of psychiatric and cognitive disorders.
  • Patients allergic to the drugs used in the study
  • Emergent surgery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Konya Education and Training Hospital

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

TramadolAnesthetics, LocalAnalgesia, Patient-Controlled

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CyclohexanolsHexanolsFatty AlcoholsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsDimethylaminesMethylaminesAminesLipidsAnestheticsCentral Nervous System DepressantsPhysiological Effects of DrugsPharmacologic ActionsChemical Actions and UsesSensory System AgentsPeripheral Nervous System AgentsCentral Nervous System AgentsTherapeutic UsesAnalgesiaAnesthesia and Analgesia

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ass.Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2020

First Posted

June 23, 2020

Study Start

August 31, 2020

Primary Completion

January 30, 2021

Study Completion

February 15, 2021

Last Updated

April 20, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Locations