Left Sided Stellate Ganglion Blocks Impact on the Rate of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Pilot Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 4
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of an ultrasound guided left sided stellate ganglion block with bupivacaine in patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy will result in lower rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation as compared to standard of care.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy aged 18-85.
Locations
United States
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
RECRUITING
Minneapolis
Contact Information
Primary
Candace Nelson
nelso377@umn.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-07-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 48
Treatments
Experimental: Group 1
ultrasound with bupivacaine
Sham_comparator: Group 2
Ultrasound with saline
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Minnesota