Clinical Trial

Comparison of Paravertebral Versus Epidural Block for Post-thoracotomy Pain Control

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Summary
This is a randomized, assessor-blinded, non-inferiority clinical trial comparing continuous thoracic paravertebral block (BPV) versus continuous thoracic epidural block (BPD) for postoperative pain control in adult patients undergoing elective open thoracotomy with one-lung ventilation. The primary outcome is the mean pain intensity at rest assessed by the Numeric Verbal Scale (NVS 0-10) during the first 48 hours after surgery. A total of 80 participants will be randomized 1:1 at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil. The study aims to determine whether BPV provides non-inferior analgesia compared to BPD, with a potential advantage of less hemodynamic interference and better postoperative mobilization.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07763249
Lead Sponsor Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Conditions Postoperative Pain
Enrollment 80 participants
Start Date 2026-09-01
Primary Completion 2028-01-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-13