Bilateral Paravertebral Blockade (T7-10) vs. Incisional Local Anesthetic Administration for Pediatric Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of paravertebral nerve blocks, single
shot, with ropivacaine 0.5% for postoperative pain control after elective laparoscopic
cholecystectomy as compared with incisional administration of same local anesthetic at
laparoscopic insufflation ports by the surgeon.