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NCT02063438 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Thoracotomy Closure Technique and Postoperative Pain Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A NA study, sponsored by University of Michigan.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 255
- Enrollment target
NCT02063438: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Michigan.
NCT02063438 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Michigan. The registered enrollment target is 255 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02063438, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Michigan.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 255 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine pain associated with thoracotomy (incision made during surgery to obtain access to your thoracic cavity) and how the closure technique may influence postoperative pain. Two types of routinely selected thoracotomy closure techniques will be examined; pericostal and intracostal sutures. The investigators hypothesize that intracostal sutures will result in less postoperative and chronic pain as a result of less compression of the intercostal nerve.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Pericostal suture technique
- PROCEDURE Intracostal suture technique
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 255 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-07-15 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02063438 record still lists
NCT02063438 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 255 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Pericostal suture technique is the first listed.
NCT02063438 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02063438 about?
NCT02063438 is a clinical study titled "Thoracotomy Closure Technique and Postoperative Pain Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial". The purpose of this study is to examine pain associated with thoracotomy (incision made during surgery to obtain access to your thoracic cavity) and how the closure technique may influence postoperative pain. Two types of routinely selected thoracotomy closure techniques will be examined; pericostal...
What is the current status of trial NCT02063438?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 255 participants. The study started on 2014-02. Estimated completion is 2020-07-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02063438?
The interventions under investigation include: Pericostal suture technique (PROCEDURE), Intracostal suture technique (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02063438?
This trial is sponsored by University of Michigan, which has 1,327 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02063438's enrollment target sits among peer trials
255 407th of 2000 higher than 1,594 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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