NCT05909007

Post-operative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Incidence of Major Complications: a Large Retrospective Dual Center Experi-ence

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 1,145 (actual)
• Sponsor: AHEPA University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A retrospective observational dual center study investigating side effects and major complications after thoracic epidural insertion according to local safety protocols.

Detailed description

Abstract: (1) Background: Thoracic epidural analgesia is considered the gold standard in post-operative pain management following thoracic surgery. This study was designed to explore the safety of thoracic epidural analgesia and to quantify the incidence of its post-operative side-effects in patients undergoing thoracotomy for major surgery, such as resection of lung malignancies and lung transplantation. (2) Methods: This is a retrospective, dual-center observa-tional study implementing patients that underwent major thoracic surgery including lung trans-plantation and received concurrent placement of thoracic epidural catheters for postoperative an-algesia. An electronic system of referral and documentation of complications was used, and information was retrieved from our electronic critical care charting system. Side effects such as nausea and vomiting , itching, catheter related issues and also major complications such as epidural haematoma, abscess, or permanent nerve damage were investigated. The study aims to highlight the importance of a solid documentation and recording system alongside with the implementation of safety protocols.

Conditions

• Neuropathic Pain
• Chronic Pain
• Thoracic Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	thoracic epidural insertion	thoracic epidural for pain relief after major thoracic surgery and lung transplantation

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-04-01
• Primary completion: 2014-11-01
• Completion: 2014-11-01
• First posted: 2023-06-18
• Last updated: 2023-06-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Greece