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NCT00373633 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter vs. Thoracic Epidural for Thoracotomy Pain
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 26
- Enrollment target
NCT00373633: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
NCT00373633 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00373633, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 26 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
We will compare thoracic epidural anesthesia which is presently used for management of pain after thoracotomy to an intra-operatively placed extrapleural intercostal catheter. The study wil be double blinded and prospective.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Thoracic Epidural
- PROCEDURE Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 26 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-01 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
Why NCT00373633 stopped before completion
NCT00373633 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Thoracic Epidural is the first listed.
NCT00373633 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00373633 about?
NCT00373633 is a clinical study titled "Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter vs. Thoracic Epidural for Thoracotomy Pain". We will compare thoracic epidural anesthesia which is presently used for management of pain after thoracotomy to an intra-operatively placed extrapleural intercostal catheter. The study wil be double blinded and prospective.
What is the current status of trial NCT00373633?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2006-09. Estimated completion is 2012-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00373633?
The interventions under investigation include: Thoracic Epidural (PROCEDURE), Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00373633?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00373633's enrollment target sits among peer trials
26 1482nd of 2000 higher than 506 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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