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Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Accuracy of the Thoracic Epidural Catheter Insertion Confirmed by Fluoroscopic Imaging

NCT01764932
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Conditions
Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery, Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery
Interventions
Fluoroscopic imaging
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Chicago Anesthesia Pain Specialists
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 13, 2017 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Early Aggressive Pain Management is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Blunt Thoracic Trauma

NCT01327287
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Conditions
Thoracic Injury, Rib Fracture, Sternal Fracture
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 16, 2015 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Rectus Sheath Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine or Standard Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Pain Control After Cystectomy

NCT04300231
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Conditions
Cystectomy
Interventions
epidural bupivacaine 0.05%, Liposomal bupivacaine, bupivacaine 0.125%, bupivacaine 0.5%, /hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml, injectable saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 9, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Early or Late Foley Removal After Thoracotomy

NCT01611519
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Conditions
Urinary Tract Infections
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
375 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 12, 2016 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

QL Block With Exparel in Colectomy

NCT03827291
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Conditions
Laparotomy, Colectomy
Interventions
Exparel, Thoracic epidural analgesia
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 15, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Fixation Technique On Thoracic Epidural Catheter Displacement

NCT03976154
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Conditions
Thoracic Epidural
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural Catheter Fixation Techniques
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 6, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

TAP Versus Thoracic Epidural in Major Abdominal Resections

NCT02197988
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Conditions
Malignant Neoplasm of Abdomen, Surgery
Interventions
Exparel 1.33% (20ml Volume), 0.125% bupivicaine with 2 mcg/ml Fentanyl.
Drug
Lead sponsor
Corewell Health West
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 16, 2018 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Neuraxial Ultrasound for Thoracic Epidural Placement

NCT02785055
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Conditions
Analgesia, Epidural
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural Placement, Bupivacaine 0.05%, Hydromorphone 0.01mg/mL
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Benaroya Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 26, 2016 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia For Liver and/or Pancreas

NCT01438476
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Conditions
Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA), Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA), Questionnaires, Pain Assessment
Procedure · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
178 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 11, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Not listed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Day Zero Urinary Catheter Removal in Gen Thoracic Surgery Patients

NCT01309529
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Conditions
Postoperative Retention of Urine, Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Memorial Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 6, 2011 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Treatment of Chronic Thoracic and Neck and Upper Extremity Pain

NCT01071369
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Conditions
Back Pain, Neck Pain
Interventions
Xylocaine, Xylocaine and Celestone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pain Management Center of Paducah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Paducah, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 26, 2017 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Identification of Best Postoperative Analgesia Method Following a Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum

NCT04211935
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Use of PCA, Use of ESB for postoperative pain control after MIRPE, Use of INC for postoperative pain control after MIRPE
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
158 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Thoracic Blocks Versus Thoracic Epidural and Patient Controlled Anesthesia in Traumatic Rib Fracture Patients

NCT01599403
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Conditions
Traumatic Rib Fracture
Interventions
Paravertebral Block, Intercostal Nerve Block, Epidural Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 12, 2017 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

TEA vs. PVB vs. PCA in Liver Resection Surgery

NCT02192879
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Conditions
Pain Management Strategies in Liver Resection Surgery
Interventions
thoracic epidural, continuous paravertebral catheter, Patient-Controlled Analgesia
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 23, 2016 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Epidural and Paracostal Catheter Placement for Pain Control After Rib Fractures

NCT02295098
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Conditions
Rib Fractures, Wounds and Injuries
Interventions
Thoracic epidural catheter placement, Paracostal catheter placement
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 7, 2018 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Compuflo Instrument for Thoracic ES Identification

NCT03376256
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Conditions
Anesthesia, Thoracic
Interventions
Compuflo Epidural Instrument
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 2, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia vs Surgical Site Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine Following Open Gynecologic Surgery

NCT04117074
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Conditions
Surgery, Analgesia
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Thoracic epidural analgesia (bupivacaine)
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
106 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 18, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Study of Exparel Versus Epidural for Pain Control After Thoracotomy

NCT02178553
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Conditions
Pain Following Thoracotomy Surgery
Interventions
Epidural, Intercostal Bupivicaine (Exparel)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 8, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure

NCT02721017
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum, Funnel Chest
Interventions
Cryoanalgesia, Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl)
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
13 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 4, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Loss of Resistance, w/wo Stimulation, For Epidural Placement

NCT03087604
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Conditions
Anesthesia
Interventions
Thoracic epidural block, Electrical Nerve stimulation, Solution For Thoracic epidural block
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 16, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional

Epidural Wave Form Analysis vs Fluoroscopic Guidance for Thoracic Epidural Placement

NCT07217457
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Conditions
Epidural Placement
Interventions
Epidural Waveform Analysis
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 15, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK: Efficacy of CINB for Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

NCT05642026
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Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Ropivacaine, Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and opioids
Drug
Lead sponsor
Zachary Warriner
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
180 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 6, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

A Factorial Trial of Ultrasound and Manometry to Improve the Success of Thoracic Epidural Placement

NCT03559023
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Conditions
Surgery
Interventions
Ultrasound Only, Manometry Only, Ultrasound Plus Manometry, Usual Care/Management
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
480 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 2, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Optimal Method of Pain Management in Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

NCT01401712
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Conditions
3 or More Rib Fractures
Interventions
ON-Q® Pain Relief System, Thoracic epidural catheter
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
96 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 28, 2013 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT