Paravertebral Block vs no Block in Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy

NCT ID: NCT05820997

Last Updated: 2025-12-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

2 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-24

Study Completion Date

2024-12-04

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare intra and postoperative pain control between Paravertebral block vs no block in open pancreaticoduodenectomy. Length of stay, and complications will also be recorded. For this study the investigator plans to randomize to obtain objective data for clinical decisions and improve patient outcomes. Following surgery patients in both groups, data will be collected from the first 48 hours after surgery and at discharge.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Paravertebral Block Pre Procedure

Subject will receive a preoperative paravertebral block only

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ropivacaine

Intervention Type DRUG

Paravertebral at the T7-10 levels bilaterally with 5 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine at each level

No Paravertebral Block

Subject will receive no paravertebral block.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Ropivacaine

Paravertebral at the T7-10 levels bilaterally with 5 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine at each level

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients willing and have signed consent.
* Nonpregnant adults undergoing open pancreaticoduodenectomy via standard upper midline incision without contraindications to para vertebral block (PVB)

Exclusion Criteria

* Not able or unwilling to sign consent.
* Currently pregnant or lactating.
* Patients with chronic pain, requiring daily opiate use at time of surgery.
* Patients intolerant of opiates, NSAIDS, acetaminophen or local anesthetics.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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John A. Stauffer

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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John Stauffer, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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22-012297

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id