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NCT03570996 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Versus Epidural After Esophagectomy
A NA study, sponsored by Swedish Medical Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 38
- Enrollment target
NCT03570996: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Swedish Medical Center.
NCT03570996 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Swedish Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03570996, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Swedish Medical Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 38 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A randomized trial comparing perioperative outcomes between bilateral transversus abdominis plane TAP catheters with patient controlled analgesia (PCA) to epidural for esophagectomy patients with a VATS chest approach. Further objectives are to determine pain requirements between multiple modalities of pain control and compare the subsequent sequelae of narcotic use and blood pressure control and to compare complications such as anastomotic leak, atrial fibrillation and perioperative morbidity and mortality between the two groups.
Primary Outcome
Pain scores on a scale of 0-10 will be collected from patients twice a day
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Esophagectomy
- PROCEDURE Epidural
- PROCEDURE Transversus abdominis plane catheter
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 38 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-01-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03570996 stopped before completion
NCT03570996 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 38 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Esophagectomy is the first listed.
NCT03570996 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03570996 about?
NCT03570996 is a clinical study titled "A Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Versus Epidural After Esophagectomy". A randomized trial comparing perioperative outcomes between bilateral transversus abdominis plane TAP catheters with patient controlled analgesia (PCA) to epidural for esophagectomy patients with a VATS chest approach. Further objectives are to determine pain requirements between multiple modalities...
What is the current status of trial NCT03570996?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 38 participants. The study started on 2018-01-01. Estimated completion is 2020-03-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03570996?
The interventions under investigation include: Esophagectomy (PROCEDURE), Epidural (PROCEDURE), Transversus abdominis plane catheter (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03570996?
This trial is sponsored by Swedish Medical Center, which has 30 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03570996's enrollment target sits among peer trials
38 1538th of 2000 higher than 461 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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