Costotransverse Foramen Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare the costotransverse foramen block (CTFB) with thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) in patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung cancer.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age \> 18 years and ≤ 65 years old.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II-III.
• Body mass index 18-35 kg/m2.
• Patients scheduled for thoracotomies for lung cancer.
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Cairo University
RECRUITING
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Mai M Elrawas, MD
mai.elrawas@nci.cu.edu.eg
00201222177242
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01-24
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 70
Treatments
Experimental: CTFB Group
Patients will receive an ipsilateral ultrasound-guided costotransverse foramen block with injection of 20 ml bupivacaine 0.25%.
Experimental: TPVB Group
Patients will receive an ipsilateral ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral plane block with injection of 20 ml bupivacaine 0.25%.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Cancer Institute, Egypt