Paravertebral Block vs. General Anesthesia for Major Abdominal Surgery

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Elderly patients are usually presented with higher risk for developing cardiopulmonary complications after general anesthesia (GA). Bilateral paravertebral block (PVB) has been associated with favorable outcomes in patients undergoing ventral hernia repair. Hence, elderly patients undergoing major abdominal surgery may benefit from PVB anesthetic technique.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Makassed General Hospital
• Treatments: Anesthetics

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 70 years or older admitted for major abdominal surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known history of allergic reactions to local anesthesia

• Neurological disorders

• Bleeding disorders

• Infection at site of injection.