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Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Comparison of US-Guided Paravertebral and Proximal Intercostal Nerve Blocks

NCT02911168
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Proximal Intercostal Block, Paravertebral Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 24, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures

NCT06533904
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Conditions
Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pain, Chest, Rib Trauma, Rib Fracture Multiple, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Interventions
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 8, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Ketamine Infusion Therapy for the Management of Acute Pain in Adult Rib Fracture Patients

NCT02432456
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Conditions
Wounds and Injuries, Rib Fractures
Interventions
Ketamine, Placebo, Intercostal Nerve Block, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Pantoprazole, Methocarbamol, Opioid
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
153 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 4, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Supraclavicular Block vs Retroclavicular Block: Incidence of Phrenic Nerve Paralysis

NCT02631122
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Conditions
Phrenic Nerve Paralysis
Interventions
Supraclavicular vs Retroclavicular Nerve Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 21, 2019 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM 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, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Selective Intraoperative Administration of Local Anesthesia in Breast Reconstruction

NCT02525718
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Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Saline, 0.25 % bupivacaine (2.5 mg/ml) w/ 1:100,000 epinephrine & 4 mg dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years · Female only
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 13, 2019 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 4 Interventional

Liposomal Bupivacaine Intercostal Nerve Block vs Thoracic Epidural for Regional Analgesia in Multiple Rib Fractures

NCT03574376
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Conditions
Trauma, Trauma Injury, Pain, Acute
Interventions
Bupivacaine Liposome Injection, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Chadrick Evans
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
258 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Peoria, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 8, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery - Exparel Study

NCT04864210
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Nada Sadek
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
176 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Iowa City, Iowa
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 5, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 4 Interventional

ICNBs for Post-op Pain in Breast Surgery

NCT04606836
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Length of Stay
Interventions
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
Drug
Lead sponsor
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 70 Years · Female only
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
New Albany, Indiana • Louisville, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 8, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Are Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane (SPIP) Blocks With Bupivacaine and With or Without Adjuvants Helpful for Post-operative Pain After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?

NCT05003765
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Conditions
Post-operative Pain Management
Interventions
Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution, Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution, Magnesium Sulfate 200 mg, Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution, Magnesium Sulfate 200 mg, Buprenorphine 300 mcg
Drug
Lead sponsor
Wayne State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pontiac, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 11, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Use of Pecs Blocks in Combination With Exparel in Breast Reconstruction Surgery

NCT05171179
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Conditions
Mammaplasty
Interventions
Breast Reconstruction (Mammaplasty), Pecs blocks, Exparel, Bupivacaine
Procedure · Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 23, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Recruiting No phase listed Observational

A Multicenter Patient Registry on Outcomes From Cryoanalgesia of the Intercostal Nerves

NCT05110989
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Conditions
Post Operative Pain
Interventions
AtriCure Cryo Nerve Block (cryoNB) Device Family
Device
Lead sponsor
AtriCure, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
12 Years and older
Enrollment
5,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2040
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Jacksonville, Florida • Orlando, Florida • Annapolis, Maryland + 4 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 28, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Erector Spinae Plane Block for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery

NCT04770961
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Conditions
Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Prolapse
Interventions
Erector spinae plane catheter with 0.5% Ropivacaine, Erector spinae plane catheter with saline
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 2, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Trial of Injected Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Bupivacaine Infusion After Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures

NCT03305666
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Conditions
Drug Effect, Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Pain; Catheter (Other), Nerve Pain, Local Infiltration, Anesthesia, Local, Intercostal Rib, Opioid Dependence, Chest Injury Trauma, Pneumonia
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine injection, Bupivacaine indwelling catheter
Drug
Lead sponsor
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 28, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Erector Spinae Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration in VATS Procedures

NCT03859635
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic, Acute Pain
Interventions
Liposomal Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine, 0.25%, Bupivacaine, 0.5%
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 27, 2025 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Pectoral Nerves Block to Relieve Post-sternotomy Pain After Cardiac Surgery

NCT04282239
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Interventions
PECS2 block, Ropivacaine 0.5% Injectable Solution, Lidocaine Epinephrine, Dexmedetomidine 0.004 MG/ML
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mineola, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 28, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Parasternal Nerve Block Using Bupivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

NCT02512861
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
Up to 17 Years
Enrollment
93 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 21, 2018 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Intercostal Nerve Block Trial

NCT03508830
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Conditions
Thoracic Diseases, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Injection
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
91 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 7, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional

ESP/PIF for Sternotomy

NCT04985500
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Conditions
Cardiac Surgery, Sternotomy
Interventions
ESP block, PIF block, Ultrasound, Bupivacain
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
225 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 30, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Intercostal Nerve Block With Liposome Bupivacaine in Subjects Undergoing Posterolateral Thoracotomy

NCT01802411
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Conditions
Posterolateral Thoracotomy, Postoperative Pain
Interventions
EXPAREL 266 mg, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
191 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Miami, Florida • Shreveport, Louisiana • Fargo, North Dakota + 4 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 11, 2021 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

EOIFP Block Versus OSTAP Block for Upper Abdominal Surgery

NCT06409156
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Conditions
Open Abdominal Surgery
Interventions
Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, External Oblique Intercostal Fascial Plane block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional

Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis to Treat Pain Following Thoracic Trauma

NCT06069154
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Conditions
Rib Fracture, Rib Fracture Multiple
Interventions
Cryoneurolysis, Local anesthetic peripheral nerve block, Sham Cryoneurolysis, Sham peripheral nerve block
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Bethesda, Maryland • Boston, Massachusetts + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 23, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Optimal Timing of Intercostal Nerve Blocks During Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgeries

NCT02980835
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Conditions
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Interventions
Normal Saline, Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
University at Buffalo
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 21, 2022 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:11 AM 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, 7:11 AM EDT