๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-07-14

Erector Spinae Block vs. Placebo Block Study (NCT03978780)

Quality of Recovery Scores Following Erector Spinae Block vs. Sham Block in Ambulatory Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial

๐ŸŸก Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿฉบ Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: Women's College Hospital

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Regional anaesthesia combined with general anaesthesia has become common in the perioperative management of breast cancer surgery patients. Regional techniques have been recognised to provide excellent post-operative analgesia. It enhances multi-modal analgesia regimes while being opioid sparing, reducing incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting and allowing earlier mobilisation/discharge and improving treatment success. Therefore identifying the correct regional anaesthetic technique for this group of patients is important in providing optimum peri-operative care.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Women's College Hospital โ€” Toronto, Ontario

Age range: 18 Years to 65 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Erector spinae plane block (PROCEDURE)
  • Placebo Block (PROCEDURE)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Women's College Hospital โ€” Toronto, Ontario

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (416) 323-6008

Email: didem.bozak@wchospital.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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