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Costotransverse Foramen Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block in Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllNational Cancer Institute, Egypt
NCT07367581 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to compare the costotransverse foramen block (CTFB) with thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) in patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung cancer.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years and ≤ 65 years old. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II-III. * Body mass index 18-35 kg/m2. * Patients scheduled for thoracotomies for lung cancer. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal. * History of sensitivity to local anesthetics. * History of psychological disorders. * Contraindication to regional anesthesia, e.g., local sepsis, pre-existing peripheral neuropathies, and coagulopathy. * Severe respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease. * Morbid obesity. * Uncooperative patients. * Patients on chronic pain therapy.
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What it tests

  • Costotransverse foramen block
  • Thoracic paravertebral plane block
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Where

1 site
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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