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Paravertebral Block for Breast Cancer

Phase 3

Waitlist Available

Led By Marianne Melink, MD

Research Sponsored by Spectrum Health Hospitals

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up intraoperative

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is comparing two different types of pain control for people who have had breast surgery.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ first 24 hours post-pacu (or until discharge)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~first 24 hours post-pacu (or until discharge)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and first 24 hours post-pacu (or until discharge) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Narcotics

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Narcotic Use

Postoperative Narcotic Use

Secondary outcome measures

Pain Control Measured by Calls to Physicians Office Relating to Pain

Pain Control Measured by Estimated Blood Loss

Pain Control Measured by Length of Operation

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Paravertebral BlockActive Control1 Intervention

The Paravertebral Block is performed along the spine utilizing ultrasound guided technique (20-30 mL 0.5% Ropivacaine)

Group II: Pectoral Nerve BlockActive Control1 Intervention

The Pectoral Nerve Block is performed anteriorly, at the level of the axillary line, also utilizing ultrasound guided technique (20-30 mL 0.5% Ropivacaine)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Spectrum Health HospitalsLead Sponsor

64 Previous Clinical Trials

553,120 Total Patients Enrolled

Marianne Melink, MDPrincipal InvestigatorSpectrum Health Hospitals

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What afflictions does Paravertebral Block commonly address?

"Paravertebral Block can provide pain relief, lower a fever, and help with catarrh."

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Can new participants join this research project?

"Yes, the information on clinicaltrials.gov points out that this clinical trial is presently recruiting patients. The study was first posted on December 20th, 2016 and was last edited on May 11th, 2017. The clinical trial is looking for 128 patients at 1 locations."

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How many people are being observed in this clinical trial?

"That is correct, the listing on clinicaltrials.gov says that this trial is open and looking for patients. The trial was first posted on December 20th, 2016 and was last updated on May 11th, 2017. They are hoping to enroll 128 patients from 1 site."

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Does Paravertebral Block have any potential dangers for patients?

"Paravertebral Block is considered safe by our team at Power. This is due to it being a Phase 3 trial, which has both efficacy data as well as multiple rounds of safety data."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Paravertebral Block (PVC) Versus Pectoral Nerve Block (PEC)

2017. "Paravertebral Block (PVC) Versus Pectoral Nerve Block (PEC)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03152929.