A Study of Paravertebral Block in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Trial end date: 2024-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This research is being done to evaluate the effects of receiving only a paravertebral block prior to first rib resection procedure versus receiving the block both pre and post procedure.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
• Treatments: Ropivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All Thoracic Outlet Syndrome patients scheduled for first rib resection surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are pregnant.

• Patients with prior first rib resection on side of presentation.

• Patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

• Patients with brachial plexus disorder.

• Patients with cervical rib.