Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Pain Control Trial
A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing intercostal nerve blocks, cryo-ablation plus intercostal nerve blocks, and serratus plane catheter plus intercostal nerve blocks in patients undergoing esophagectomies with minimally invasive thoracic approaches.
| Condition(s) | Postoperative Pain, Acute, Postoperative Complications |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 1, Phase 2 |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing intercostal nerve blocks, cryo-ablation plus intercostal nerve blocks, and serratus plane catheter plus intercostal nerve blocks in patients undergoing esophagectomies with minimally invasive thoracic approaches. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: All adult individuals who undergo an esophagectomy with an intended minimally invasive approach of the chest at Swedish Medical Center-First Hill. These approaches include: * 3-hole with R video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) * Ivor Lewis R VATS Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 * Unable to consent * Additional surgical procedures planned * Patients with previous thoracic surgery * Patient with chronic pain on a daily regimen of narcotics * Non-English speaking * Contraindications to neuraxial anesthesia (ongoing anticoagulation, anticipated post-operative therapeutic anticoagulation, spinal cord stimulators, anatomic abnormalities preventing epidural placement) |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Swedish Medical Center |
| Locations | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Start date | 2022-04-26 |
| NCT ID | NCT05906134 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05906134 |