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NCT03936387 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management: A Pilot Study
A Phase 3 study of Pain, Postoperative, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03936387: Completed Phase 3 study of Pain, Postoperative, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
NCT03936387 is a Phase 3 study of Pain, Postoperative that has completed, run by Boston Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 273-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03936387, a Phase 3 study of Pain, Postoperative, has completed, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Overall Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of investigating bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative pain management in a small cohort of children undergoing surgical sternotomy prior to planning an appropriately powered, randomized, controlled trial of the same. Hypothesis: The investigators' primary hypothesis is that utilizing bilateral erector spinae blocks for post-sternotomy pain is a feasible intervention for consideration in a larger trial by demonstrating a 75% or greater successful intervention completion rate without any major adverse outcomes.
Primary Outcome
For this study, 'feasibility' will be defined primarily as a successful intervention completion rate of 75% or greater of all subjects with no major adverse outcomes.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG Ropivacaine
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Boston Children"S Hospital - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-09-12 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT03936387 record still lists
NCT03936387 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 273-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ropivacaine is the first listed.
NCT03936387 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03936387 about?
NCT03936387 is a clinical study titled "Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management: A Pilot Study". Overall Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of investigating bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative pain management in a small cohort of children undergoing surgical sternotomy prior to planning an appropriately powered, randomized, controlled trial o...
What is the current status of trial NCT03936387?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2019-07-01. Estimated completion is 2019-09-12.
What conditions does trial NCT03936387 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Postoperative.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03936387?
The interventions under investigation include: Ropivacaine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03936387?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03936387 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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