Evaluation of the Onset and the Extent of Sensory Block After Thoracic ESP Block in Breast Surgery - a Prospective Observational Study

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The goal of this observational study is to to evaluate the changes in cold sensitivity and the onset of sensory block after performing a thoracic ESP block. It reflects the time it takes for the local anaesthetic to spread into the paravertebral space leading to changes in cold sensitivity in the chest. The study population are patients undergoing simple quadrantectomy or partial resection with or without sentinel lymphnode removal, in the operating rooms of Santa Maria Goretti Hospital in Latina. This study is observational because it simply describes and records the effects of a procedure (the ESP block) on treated patients during a period of observation. Before surgery, unilateral thoracic ESP block (T4 level) with a sterile, ultrasound-guided technique will be performed. A timer will be started to mark the time for subsequent evaluations. At 1,3,5 and after every 5 minutes following the block up to 40 minutes or until induction of general anaesthesia, the cold sensitivity of the chest will be explored.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age ≥ 18 years.

• ASA score I-II-III.

• Schedule of breast surgery

• Schedule of ESPB

• Consent to the study

Locations
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Italy
Ospedale Santa Maria Goretti, Via Lucia Scaravelli
RECRUITING
Latina
Contact Information
Primary
Irene Lupelli, MD
irene.lupelli@gmail.com
+39 3497772231
Backup
Alessandro De Cassai, MD
alessandro.decassai@gmail.com
+39 3204169392
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-11-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ospedale Santa Maria Goretti

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