60
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2014
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2015
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2015
Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB)
Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is being performed by injecting 5 mL of Bupivacaine 0.5% to 4 consecutive level of paravertebral spaces between T4 and T8 by using landmark technique
Patient Controlled Analgesia (IV PCA)
IV morphine patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is being used in the postoperative period for 48 hours. Basal infusion: 0.3 mg/kg/h, Bolus: 1 mg, Lock-out time: 20 min, 4-h limit: 10-12,5 mg
Istanbul University, Department of Anesthesiology, Istanbul
Istanbul University
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