Intrapleural Bupivacaine for Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain After Thoracotomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-02-15
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
While thoracic epidural could control incisional pain after thoracotomy, an excruciating
ipsilateral shoulder pain happens post thoracotomy and could affect up to 85% of thoracotomy
patients. It is often difficult to manage and relatively resistant to opioids. The
investigators postulate that in the presence of a functioning thoracic epidural, intrapleural
bupivacaine administered through the chest tube could be effective in reducing post
thoracotomy ipsilateral shoulder pain.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University Health Center McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre