NCT01217593

Ultrasound vs. Predetermined Distance Techniques for Paravertebral Nerve Block in Patients Having Breast Surgery

A Comparison Of Ultrasound and Predetermined Distance Techniques For Paravertebral Space Localization In Breast Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ochsner Health System · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare ultrasound and predetermined distance techniques for finding the paravertebral space to inject the local anesthetic (numbing medicine) when you are given anesthesia for surgery. The paravertebral space is located on either side of the spinal cord and contains the nerves that provide sensation to the chest wall. The predetermined distance technique is a series of measurements taken to determine the location of the paravertebral space where the local anesthetic is injected. The ultrasound technique uses direct visualization of the local anesthetic being placed in the paravertebral space. This type of anesthesia has many benefits including decreasing your pain after breast surgery.

Conditions

• Mastectomy
• Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	ultrasound	Ultrasound guidance will be used for paravertebral space localization when performing paravertebral blocks on females 25-85 having unilateral mastectomy.
PROCEDURE	predetermined distance	The predetermined distance technique will be used for paravertebral space localization when performing paravertebral blocks on females 25-85 having unilateral mastectomy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-10-01
• Primary completion: 2016-10-01
• Completion: 2016-10-01
• First posted: 2010-10-08
• Last updated: 2014-03-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States