Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management: A Pilot Study

Summary

Overall Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of investigating bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative pain management in a small cohort of children undergoing surgical sternotomy prior to planning an appropriately powered, randomized, controlled trial of the same. Hypothesis: The investigators' primary hypothesis is that utilizing bilateral erector spinae blocks for post-sternotomy pain is a feasible intervention for consideration in a larger trial by demonstrating a 75% or greater successful intervention completion rate without any major adverse outcomes.

Timeline

Start

2019-07-01

Primary completion

2019-09-01

Completion

2019-09-12

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