Erector Spinae Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration in VATS Procedures

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-08-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study is comparing the difference between erector spinae block and surgeon infiltration after VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery). The outcomes measured are pain scores, opioid usage, opioid side effects, and patient satisfaction.We are also also studying the effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine (EXPAREL) in a block by randomizing patients to both EXPAREL erector spinae block and simple bupivacaine erector spinae block.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Indiana University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pt undergoing VATS including but not limited to wedge or lobectomy at Indiana University Hospital

• ASA 1,2,3 or 4

• Age 18 or older, male or female

• Desires regional anesthesia for postoperative pain control

Exclusion criteria:

• Any contraindication for Erector Spinae Plane block

• History of substance abuse in the past 6 months which would include heroin, marijuana or any other illegal street drugs

• Patient staying intubated after surgery

• Patient (home dose) taking more than 30mg PO morphine equivalent per day

• Known allergy or other contraindications to the study medications, which include dilaudid and bupivacaine.

• Pts. scheduled for a pleurodesis, decortication or esophagectomy at Indiana University Hospital