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COMPLETEDNANCT05538884

A Novel Intertransverse Plane Block: a Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Volunteer Study

Intertransverse process block (ITPB) is a thoracic nerve block technique where the LA is injected into the thoracic "intertransverse tissue complex" posterior to the superior costotransverse ligament ...

Lead sponsor: Mahidol University•1 locations•View source on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Lead Sponsor

Mahidol University

The knowledge regarding the spread of local anesthetic is a major prerequisite for a safe and effective use of all regional anesthetic methods in clinical practice. The primary outcome is the spread of injectate which will be evaluated on axial three-dimensional MRI with contrast medium. The secondary outcome is the sensory dermatomal blockade of this novel ITPB block.

Age

18 - 50 years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•healthy Thai men with no diseases

Exclusion Criteria

•inability to cooperate or communicate in Thai
•BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 or body weight ≤ 45 kgs
•allergy to local anesthetics or contrast agents
•infection in the block area
•previous surgery or anatomical abnormalities of thoracic spines closed to block area
•coagulation disorder/thrombocytopenia/anticoagulation therapy
•contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (metal implants - pacemaker and others, claustrophobia)

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Data from ClinicalTrials.govLast updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: May 3, 2024Terms

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StatusCOMPLETED

PhaseNA

Enrollment10

Start dateOct 2022

Last updatedMay 3, 2024

Condition

Intertransverse Process Block Thoracic Nerve Block Thoracic Paravertebral Block

Locations shown

Siriraj hospital

Bangkok

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: May 3, 2024Data synced to Clareo: May 25, 2026

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