Clinical Trial

Effect of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia on Left Ventricular Functions: A Strain Echocardiography Study

Study acronym: TEA-strain
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Record status
This record was last updated January 13, 2025 (before its estimated January 5, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
Post-thoracic surgery pain management thoracic epidural catheter is the most commonly used method. Thoracic epidural anesthesia, in which cardiac sympathetic nerves (T1-T5) are involved in neural blockade, is the focus of our research. Many studies have shown a decrease in inotropic status (intrinsic function) after blockade of cardiac sympathetic innervation with thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA).We want to examine the cardiac effects of TEA with strain echocardiography, which is an advanced echocardiography method. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of TEA on left ventricular functions with strain echocardiography.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06770790
Lead Sponsor Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Conditions Thoracal Epidural Block, Echocardiography
Enrollment 23 participants
Start Date 2025-01-10
Primary Completion 2026-01-05 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-02-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-01-13