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NCT03691935 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB): in Patients Undergoing Surgery Through a Flank or Anterior Subcostal Incision.
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT03691935: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT03691935 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03691935, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Using a randomized double-blinded study design, the study goal is to evaluate the superiority of Erector Spinae Plane block (ESPB) in the peri-operative pain management of patients undergoing surgery through a flank or anterior subcostal incision as compared to the standard of care of using IV and oral opiates.
Primary Outcome
Data will be collected via the electronic medical record and begin following patient randomization. The Visual Analogue Scale pain scales will be administered and collected on Post Operative Days 1, 2 and 3. Minimum value = 0 No Pain, Maximum value = 10 Worst possible, unbearable, excruciating pain
Interventions
- DRUG Normal saline
- DRUG Ropivacaine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-09-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-02-02 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
Why NCT03691935 stopped before completion
NCT03691935 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Normal saline is the first listed.
NCT03691935 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03691935 about?
NCT03691935 is a clinical study titled "Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB): in Patients Undergoing Surgery Through a Flank or Anterior Subcostal Incision.". Using a randomized double-blinded study design, the study goal is to evaluate the superiority of Erector Spinae Plane block (ESPB) in the peri-operative pain management of patients undergoing surgery through a flank or anterior subcostal incision as compared to the standard of care of using IV and o...
What is the current status of trial NCT03691935?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2018-09-28. Estimated completion is 2024-02-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03691935?
The interventions under investigation include: Normal saline (DRUG), Ropivacaine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03691935?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03691935's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1753rd of 2000 higher than 167 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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