Multimodal Analgesia in Children and Adolescents After the Ravitch Procedure and Thoracotomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-03-14
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The study was performed in patients aged 6-18 years after the Ravitch procedure and
thoracotomy. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pain
control provided by the multimodal approach that involves the continuous infusion ropivacaine
with fentanyl vs. bupivacaine with fentanyl through thoracic epidural catheter. Secondary
aims were to identify the determinants of acute post-operative pain at rest, during deep
breathing and coughing.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Poland