Erector Spinae Block for Thoracic Surgery

Description

The aim of this study is to determine if erector spinae injections with bolus infusions with local anesthetic decrease postsurgical pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing pulmonary resection surgery.

Conditions

Pulmonary Neoplasm, Pulmonary Cancer, Thoracic Diseases, Thoracic Cancer, Thoracic Neoplasms

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The aim of this study is to determine if erector spinae injections with bolus infusions with local anesthetic decrease postsurgical pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing pulmonary resection surgery.

Erector Spinae Blocks for Thoracic Surgery

Erector Spinae Block for Thoracic Surgery

Condition
Pulmonary Neoplasm
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20037

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * pulmonary resection
  • * 18\<age\<90
  • * pleurodesis
  • * decortication
  • * emergent surgery
  • * local anesthetic allergy
  • * intraoperative complication (inadvertent hemorrhage or conversion to open surgery)
  • * bilateral pulmonary resection

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

George Washington University,

Study Record Dates

2026-07-21