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NCT04258436 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Management of Post Thoracotomy Pain

A NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
1
Enrollment target

NCT04258436: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.

NCT04258436 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 1 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04258436, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Indiana University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
1 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a single-center, randomized, prospective study evaluating the effect of serratus anterior plane block performed after induction of anesthesia, but before the start of surgery on postoperative opioid requirements. The hypothesis of the study is that serratus anterior plane blocks are relatively simple to perform, provide good postoperative analgesia, facilitate early tracheal extubation, and reduce the length of hospital stay after pediatric cardiac surgery through a thoracotomy.

Primary Outcome

Total morphine equivalents in first 24 hours

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Serratus anterior block

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1 participants
Start Date 2019-12-09
Est. Completion 2021-01-01
Phase NA
Indiana University

890 total trials

Why NCT04258436 stopped before completion

NCT04258436 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 1 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Serratus anterior block is the first listed.

NCT04258436 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04258436 about?

NCT04258436 is a clinical study titled "Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Management of Post Thoracotomy Pain". This is a single-center, randomized, prospective study evaluating the effect of serratus anterior plane block performed after induction of anesthesia, but before the start of surgery on postoperative opioid requirements. The hypothesis of the study is that serratus anterior plane blocks are relative...

What is the current status of trial NCT04258436?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1 participants. The study started on 2019-12-09. Estimated completion is 2021-01-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04258436?

The interventions under investigation include: Serratus anterior block (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04258436?

This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04258436's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1 2001st of 2000 the lowest of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04258436, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04258436 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.